# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011200098` · 04/14/2001 · National Steel Pellet Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 3.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Steel Corp
- **Operator:** National Steel Pellet Company
- **Mine:** [2100249](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100249)
## Narrative

HE WAS CLIMBING UP BOARDING LADDER ON THE SHOVELAT TOP OF THE LADDER HE REACHED FOR THE HANDRAILHE MISSED THE RAIL & LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING 10FEET TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS FEET. FELT PAI N IN LEFT ANKLE BUT CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT.

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