# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220000280049` · 01/21/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 93
- **Mine experience:** 11.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

ELECTRICIAN WAS ASSIGNED TO DISCONNECT THE WHEELMOTORS ON #228 PRODUCTION TRUCK LOCATED IN THE MINE SERVICE BUILDING. HE USED 30"" HIGH PORTABLE STAIRWAY TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE AXLE BOX OPENING. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE OPENING. HE HELD ONTO A HANDHOLD WELDED ONTO THE TRUCK BY THE MANUFACTUTER. THE WELDS SUDDENLY LET LOOSE AND HE FELL, INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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