# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220232050021` · 07/19/2023 · Morton Salt Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 11.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

THE MINER WAS WASHING THE OUTRIGGER, BENDING DOWN. WHEN EE STOOD UP, EE DIDNT NOTICE THE WATER HAD CREATED A SLICK SPOT. EE LOST FOOTING, AND FELL DOWN WITH LEFT KNEE BENT UNDER EE'S BODY WEIGHT. EE GOT UP, SHOOK IT OFF, AND CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT. WHEN EE WOKE THE NEXT DAY, THE KNEE WAS SWOLLEN.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*