# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220182070001` · 07/17/2018 · Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Refuse truck driver, Backfill truck driver, Stock pile truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James L  Niemann
- **Operator:** Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1302112](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302112)
## Narrative

Employee was exiting truck, when foot slipped off bottom step and landed awkwardly, rolling ankle. Employee continued to work until end of shift believing had just sprained ankle. When home employee removed boot and ankle began to swell and became painful. Went to clinic where it was determined employee had hairline fracture in right ankle and possible ligament damage.

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