# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012670042` · 09/03/2001 · US Vanadium, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Strategic Minerals Corp (Stratcor)
- **Operator:** US Vanadium, LLC
- **Mine:** [0300479](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300479)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE CONTROL ROOM. AS HE WAS LEAVING THE STATION HE STEPPED ON APIECE OF TRASH THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR, CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE AS HE WENT OUT THE DOOR. THERE IS APPROXM A 10 INCH DROP FROM THE CONTROL ROOM FLOOR TO THE WORK AREA FLOOR, AND AS HE MADE THE STEP HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ANKLE, RESULTING IN A MILD SPRAIN.

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