# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022800056` · 09/27/2002 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO THE TAILINGS DAM TO WORK ON A RUPTURED RADIATOR ON THE AIR BOAT. WHEN THE RADIATOR RUPTURED, THERE WAS ANTI-FREEZE AND WATER SPILLED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BOAT. HE SLIPPED WHEN GETTING IN THE BOAT, TWISTING HIS ANKLE. INJURY RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF A NON-WEIGHT BEARING BONE ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

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