# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011930022` · 07/05/2001 · R L O'Neal & Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 4.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John L O'Neal
- **Operator:** R L O'Neal & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [1100154](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100154)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM HIS WORK STATION. HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT ON FOURTH STEP FROM BOTTOM OF STAIRS. HE WAS UNABLE TO HOLD HIMSELF WITH THE HANDRAIL CONSEQUENTLY ALL HIS WEIGHT WAS APPL IED TO THE ANKLE WITH THE FOOT POINTED STRAIGHT BECAUSE HIS BOOT HEEL WAS CAUGHT ON STAIR TREAD. HE FELT A ""POP"" IN THE JOINT AND SAT DOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS.

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