# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040160016` · 01/14/2004 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [2002461](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002461)
## Narrative

THE PLANT WAS IN THE MIDST OF A SNOWSTORM. THE YARD AREA HAD BEEN PLOWED AND SALTED PRIOR TO THE WORK DAY; HOWEVER, SNOW CONTINUED TO FALL THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS CAR AT THE END OF THE WORK DAY WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A RIDGE OF ICE OR ENEVEN PAVEMENT AND FELL, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

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