# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220202620018` · 09/15/2020 · M S & R Equipment Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 497
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael T  Costello
- **Operator:** M S & R Equipment Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [0103529](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103529)
## Narrative

Employee was in a sitting position welding on the front side of a D11 dozer blade when employee noticed movement of the blade.  While attempting to move out of the way employee turned right ankle causing a displaced fracture of the talus bone in the ankle. 

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