# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220261490001` · 05/27/2026 · LP Mineral, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Laurita; James L  Laurita Jr
- **Operator:** LP Mineral, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609050](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609050)
## Narrative

Operator was dismounting D-6 dozer when EE's foot slipped from the blade arm due to wet and muddy conditions causing EE to hit EE's left knee on the arm. Operator had just returned to work from a double knee replacement and the impact on the knee caused the incision/scar area to reopen.

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