# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220262090004` · 07/21/2026 · Knife River Corporation Mountain West
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Superintendent
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Knife River Corporation
- **Operator:** Knife River Corporation Mountain West
- **Mine:** [1002089](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1002089)
## Narrative

EE was stepping back after hooking up rigging and stepped into a low spot which caught EE's foot as EE fell.  EE applied ice and rested it for 6 days with little improvement so got x rays on 7/27 which showed a broken bone in EE's ankle.  EE is cleared for light duty work at this time.

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