# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220120580056` · 02/17/2012 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 112
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [5001267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001267)
## Narrative

Employee was unhooking the check valve off of the discharge line. Using a ladder employee climbed up to undo the vic clamp while doing this there was still some pressure left in the line causing the water to spray the employee. He then chose to jump away from the line and off the ladder landing on his heels.

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