# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051880014` · 07/05/2005 · Elam Sand and Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 241
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Harold  Elam
- **Operator:** Elam Sand and Gravel
- **Mine:** [0504616](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504616)
## Narrative

Removing steps from a job trailer.  The steps came loose from the trailer while the employee was standing on them.  Employee fell, twisting and breaking his ankle.

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