# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010960013` · 03/31/2001 · Homestake Mining Company of California
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 109
- **Mine experience:** 15.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Homestake Mining Company
- **Operator:** Homestake Mining Company of California
- **Mine:** [0404462](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404462)
## Narrative

EE RETRIEVED A COUPLING FOR A PIPING SYSTEM, TURNED AROUND, TOOK APPROXIMATELY ONE TO TWO STEPS AND FELL THROUGH AN OPENING APPROXIMATELY 2.5 FTWIDE IN A BARGE PLATFORM.

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