# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020220110` · 01/15/2002 · Pasminco Zinc Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 77
- **Mine experience:** 20.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pasminco Ltd
- **Operator:** Pasminco Zinc Inc
- **Mine:** [4000864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000864)
## Narrative

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A DRILL DOWN A DECLINE. A MECHANICAL FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE DRIVE TRAIN, ALLOWING THE DRILL TO RUN AWAY. THE OPERATOR JUMPED FROM THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT TO THE GROUND.

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