# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001640155` · 03/15/2000 · 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:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

ELECTRONIC REPAIRMAN WAS WALKING ON THE FINISHER FLOOR LINE #6 IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE SLIPPED ON A THIN TAILINGS SPILL, INJURING HIS BACK. THE AREA WAS CLEANED ANDEMPLOYEE WAS RE-INSTRUCTED TO REPORT SPILLS/CLEAN AS REQUIRED.

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