# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220070510048` · 02/13/2007 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tennessee Zinc Company LLC
- **Operator:** Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
- **Mine:** [4000168](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000168)
## Narrative

EE was leaving the mine office by the back steps. There were three employees standing on the steps talking. Rather than disturbing their discussion he decided to walk down the grass area and hold the handrail.When he got to the bottom he stepped on the sidewalk and turned his left ankle.

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