# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032960034` · 10/20/2003 · Granite Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Granite Construction Inc
- **Operator:** Granite Construction Company
- **Mine:** [0405338](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405338)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A SKIP-LOADER TRACTOR. THE STARTER BECAME ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE STARTER BEGAN TO SMOKE SO THE EMPLOYEE HURRIED OFF THE TRACTOR THINKING HE NEEDED TO USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. IN HIS HURRIEDNESS HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

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