# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220170470006` · 02/08/2017 · Paramont Contura, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 116
- **Mine experience:** 1.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Paramont Contura, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407223](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407223)
## Narrative

Employee started to step down from a ladder The ladder shifted and pulled rivets from the inside of the ladder that did not appear to have been previous damage. The employee fell from the second step down to the mine floor and injured the right ankle. Employee worked the remainder of the shift with no issues but was later taken off work due to swelling.

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