# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220260910004` · 03/25/2026 · Merrick Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roland  Karbaum
- **Operator:** Merrick Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [1800787](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800787)
## Narrative

John was checking on employees on the dredge in the pit.  EE exited EE's truck to walk to the berm of the pit for a visual inspection.  Upon exiting, EE stepped into a hole where a tree had been removed.  EE fell, but EE's leg/ankle stayed straight in the hole, hearing a pop.

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