# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020380021` · 01/24/2002 · Big River Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Big River Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [0100034](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100034)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF THE TRACKHOE. WHEN THE EE PUT HIS FOOT DOWN HE THOUGHT HE WAS STEPPING DOWN ON SOLID GROUND. BUT THE GROUND WAS EXTREMELY SOFT. WHEN THE EE STEPPED DOWN INT HE MUD, HIS FOOT SANKED IN THE MUD AND HIS FOOT TURNED TO THE SIDE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO BE OFF BALANCE AND TO PUT TOTAL WEIGHT ON ANKLE.

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