# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081500048` · 02/18/2008 · Mertens Sand & Gravel Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Mertens; Toni  Mertens
- **Operator:** Mertens Sand & Gravel Llc
- **Mine:** [4703256](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703256)
## Narrative

Employee stepped off of equipment & stepped either on a stone or ice chunk. His leg gave out & he fell on right ankle & right wrist. Employee did not report incident to us until 5/14/08. He saw his MD approx 1 week after 5/14/08. He has now been referred to physical therapy. This has now become recordable.

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