# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220003540045` · 12/04/2000 · Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 18.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Woodridge Resource Corp
- **Operator:** Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2300454](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300454)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE BED OF A PARKED CHEVY PICK UP TRUCK. AS HE STARTED TO STEP OUT HE HOOKED HIS TOE OF HIS BOOT ON A 1/4 INCH AND 8 INCH BY 8 INCH STEEL PATCH. HE FELL FROM THE TRUCK H ITTIN GON HIS HEAD. MEDICAL EXAMINATION HAS REVEALED A HERNIA. SCHEDULED REPAIR 12-28-00.

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