# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220083660003` · 12/27/2008 · U.S. Operating Services Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **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:** 125
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U S Operating Services Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Operating Services Company
- **Mine:** [3609314](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609314)
## Narrative

On the day of the injury, the employee was at the site early to start equipment up for the start of the shift. He had just started the D5 Dozer and was attempting to egress it, when his right foot slipped off of the equipment provided step. His left foot made contact with the ground and twisted, as a result, a bone in his left ankle was broken. (sprained not broken per MM)

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