# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220041660056` · 06/03/2004 · Yuma County Public Works
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 2.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Yuma County-Az
- **Operator:** Yuma County Public Works
- **Mine:** [0200736](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200736)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A RUSTED NUT FROM A BOLT WITH A RACHET & SOCKET, WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK. WHEN FALLING BACK, HE PLANTED HIS LEFT FOOT TO AVOID FALLING ON LOOSE DIRT & GRAVEL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE & BREAKING HIS ANKLE.

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