# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011490069` · 05/21/2001 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

WHILE OPENING A VENTILATION DOOR FOR THE B DOMESTIC WATER BUILDING, THE DOOR CAME OFF WHEN THE HINGES BROKE. HE STEPPED BACK WHEN HE TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST A 6"" PIPE BRUISING HIS LEFT SIDE. THE X-RAY INDICATED 3 FRACTURED RIBS.

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