# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220013400031` · 11/13/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **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:** 20.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE DESCENDING A LADDER AND REMOVING HIS BOOT WHICH HAD A HOT PELLET IN IT. HE USED EXTRA FORCE AS HE WAS IN A HURRY TO REMOVE THE HOT PELLET FROM HIS BOOT. EE WAS ON THE 4TH STEP OF A STEP LADDER TO CLEAN #1. COOLER HOPPE ON UNIT 2. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 11-20-01 AND REFERRED TO A CHIROPRACTOR.

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