# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042040058` · 07/12/2004 · Pounding Mill Quarry Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William C Hunter; C Mike  Hunter Jr
- **Operator:** Pounding Mill Quarry Corp
- **Mine:** [4403484](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4403484)
## Narrative

WALKED DOWN GABION BELT CATWALK TO UNSTOP GABION CHUTE.  PICKED UP 8-LB. SLEDGE HAMMER WITH RIGHT HAND.  ATTEMPTED TO STEP FORWARD AND DOWN TO METAL BOX LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF GABION CHUTE AND ONTO THE GABION BOX LEDGE WHICH IS APPROX. 12 INCHES IN WIDTH.  STEPPED DOWN APPROX. 8-10 INCHES ONTO THE BOX LEDGE - LEFT FOOT CURLED AND TWISTED ANKLE.

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