# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220150710011` · 03/06/2015 · Utah American Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Utah American Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4202241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202241)
## Narrative

The employee was unwinding cable slack from the section's face fan. While untangling a spot in the cable he stepped backwards and his right foot was placed on an uneven spot on the mine floor causing his right ankle to twist/roll.  He was taken to the Emergency Room where X-Rays were taken. It was diagnosed that he sustained a fractured ankle, Fibula bone.

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