# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002230067` · 08/02/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **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

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING A K BALLING DRUM CIRCUIT. HE WAS STANDING ON THE CREEN FRAME INSTALLING THE PELLET POLLY DEFLECTOR. HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE FLOOR GRATING, LANDING ON HIS BA CK.

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