# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220070370038` · 01/27/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 2.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2900708)
## Narrative

EE was stepping off the dozer & step on dozer arm was caked with mud and his foot slipped off the step. He was taken to the ER, referred to a specialist and taken off work approximately 3 weeks. Initial diagnosis: possible fracture, 2/1/07 strained ligament, MRI to be conducted. CURRENTLY ONGOING.

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