# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012430062` · 08/24/2001 · Intrepid Potash - Moab LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 13.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hugh E  Harvey
- **Operator:** Intrepid Potash - Moab LLC
- **Mine:** [4200155](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200155)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A PLATFORM UNPLUGGING A DUST LINE. HE FINISHED THE JOB AND CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER. HE JUMPED FROM SEVERAL RUNGS UP AND LANDED ON A SLEDGE HAMMER THAT HAD BEEN LEFT ON THE FLO OR. HE BROKE HIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE.

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