# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220060330006` · 01/26/2006 · Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
- **Mine:** [4100078](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100078)
## Narrative

Employee was closing the top lids on railroad hopper cars.  A lid he lifted & released fell back against his left leg.  He lost his balance & fell.  His leg was pinned against a walkway (on the top of the hopper car) & he sprained his ankle.  His fall was arrested by the safety harness & lanyard he was wearing (EE ended up dangling off top of hopper car).

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