# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220063280005` · 11/17/2006 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** UNDERGROUND,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 142
- **Mine experience:** 5.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Two employees were on a temporary work platform attached to the #2 skip. As they were lowered into the flask area, the attachment hooks caught on the lip of the flask chute. The work platform became unstable and the employees fell approximately 8 feet to the bottom of the skip bucket. Each employee sustained a left leg fracture injury.

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