# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022760046` · 07/10/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED. HE STEPPED HARD WITH HIS LEFT HEEL AS HE CAUGHT HIS BALANCE. ASSOCIATED PAIN BECAME WORSE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. ON 9-26-02 A PHYSICIAN CONFIRMED A L TEAR IN THE LEFT ACHILLES TENDON. THIS IS REPORTABLE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.

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