# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220072640017` · 07/19/2007 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

The operator was climbing up on his machine and slipped off causing the operator to land on the back of his heel twisting his ankle.  He wasn't reportable until a follow up visit on 9/18 showed he had a torn achilles tendon.

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