# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220151070003` · 04/10/2015 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc
- **Mine:** [2601043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601043)
## Narrative

When the miner was descending from the motor grader, he had both hands on the side vertical railings, then he stepped down with his left foot onto the stirrup step. Then he attempted to place his right foot onto the next step. Missing the second step, the miner swung to his left and fell to the ground. While landing the miner's right foot was tilted inward.

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