# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010080093` · 12/20/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 9.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

TRUCK DRIVER WAS DOING PRE-OP CHECK AT START OF SHIFT ON #219 PRO-TRUCK. HE WAS DESCENDING THE ENGINE ACCESS LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED. HE LANDED ON HIS FEET, FALLING ONLY ABOUT 1 FOOT. HE EXPERI ENCED A LOW BACK STRAIN THAT LATER RESULTED IN LOST TIME. WE RECENTLY RECEIVED MEDICAL CONFIRMATION OF THIS INJURY.

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