# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031880064` · 06/26/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON ROCK OUTCROP. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE THREW HIS RIGHT LEG OUT TO THE LEFT TO PREVENT FALLING. UPON IMPACT HIS RIGHT FOOT CONTACTED MORE ROCK, CAUSING HIS FOOT TO BEND BADLY AT ANKLE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE E.R. FOR TREATMENT AND EVALUATION. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED ANKLE.

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