# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220003080017` · 10/23/2000 · Castle Concrete Company/Transit Mix Concrete
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 1.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Continental Materials Corp
- **Operator:** Castle Concrete Company/Transit Mix Concrete
- **Mine:** [0503748](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503748)
## Narrative

A BRIDGE FORMED IN THE FEED HOPPER, THE MINER SHUT DOWN THE CONVEYER AND CLIMBED ONTO THE CONVEYER TO CLEAR THE BRIDGED MATERIAL. AS HE WORKED HE STEPPED ONTO A ROLLER WHICH ROLLED OUT FROM UN DER HIS FOOT AND HE SLIPPED DOWN INTO THE CONVEYER FRAME, TWISTING HIS ANKLE IN THE PROCESS.

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