# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220250220015` · 01/15/2025 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [5001267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001267)
## Narrative

Upon exiting the mine portal, employee recognized fresh snow on the ground and rotated down the ice cleats on their work boots. As they were walking from the portal to the dry, they slipped and fell on the snow/ice causing a fracture to their right ankle.

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