# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020930017` · 03/22/2002 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [3301993](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301993)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN INJURY WHEN HE FELL GETTINGOUT OF THE UTILITY RIG BASKET. WITH THE RIG SITTING ON AN INCLINE DUE TO FLOOR HEAVE, THE BASKET WAS MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE TO EXIT THE BASKET. HE RAISED THE BASKET GATE BAR TO EXIT HOLDING ONTO IT FOR SUPPORT. THE HINGE END OF THE BAR BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY AND HE FELL.

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