# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220153570015` · 12/17/2015 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 7.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee was stepping back up on a Development Bolter to retrieve a needed wrench. In the process his left foot slipped off the bottom step of the bolter's access causing the employee to roll his left ankle when his foot contacted the ground. Employee was maintaining three points of contact. Employee was sent to the E.R. for an evaluation, x-rays were positive for a fracture.

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