# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042670057` · 09/14/2004 · Cherokee Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** A J  Taft
- **Operator:** Cherokee Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0103271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103271)
## Narrative

THE LADDER USED FOR FUELING WAS MISSING & EMPLOYEE USED A BUCKET TO STAND ON. HE SLIPPED FROM THE BUCKET & SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE, LADDER WAS PROVIDED. EMPLOYEE WAS RE-INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE THE LADDER.

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