# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011700005` · 06/06/2001 · Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
## 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:** Gathering arm loader operator,  Loading machine operator, Joy loader operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
- **Mine:** [4800987](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800987)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A RAILCAR FROM INSIDE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE. THE PLANT MANAGER TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION. THE DR. FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND THERE WAS NO SWELLING. HE TOLD EMPLOYEE TO TAKE IT EASY FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.

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