# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220041830012` · 06/26/2004 · Boxley Materials Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Boxley Materials Co
- **Operator:** Boxley Materials Company
- **Mine:** [4400014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400014)
## Narrative

Employee was descending the ladder from his haul truck when he stepped onto the ground he stepped on a rock about the size of a salt shaker.  The rock rolled causing the employee to twist his ankle and fall.  As he fell he tried to catch himself with his left hand, causing a sprained wrist and elbow contusion.

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