# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001110036` · 03/28/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

SAMPLER WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE LAB ALONG THE NORTH TRUCK AISLE OF THE CONCENTRATOR BETWEE LINE 8 & 9. THERE WAS A SMALL HOLE IN COBING CHUTE THAT RESULTED IN FEW SCATTERED ROCKS ON THE FLOOR . HE SLIPPED AND EXPERIENCED A BACK STRAIN. CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT. THE HOLE WAS PATCHED AND THE AREA WAS CLEANED. THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MGT FOR 13 DAYS.

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