# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011910038` · 05/23/2001 · Capitol Area Resources
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul  Schartz
- **Operator:** Capitol Area Resources
- **Mine:** [4103561](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103561)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM A LOADER INTO A HOLE IN THE GROUND CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE AND FALL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THAT THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT CHECK THE GROUND CONDITION BEFORE STE PPING OFF THE MACHINE AND AN UNEVEN SURFACE CONDITION. INJURY INVOLVES SPRAINED ANKLE WITH TORN LIGAMENTS.

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