# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020840040` · 03/07/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 12.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING ON A WALKWAY GRATING ON THE ROOF OF THE DRY WHEN HE SQUATTED TO GO UNDER A BEAM, HE TRIPPED AND FELL LANDING HIS RIGHT HAND. HE SAW A DO 3-15-02 WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FR ACTURE OF THE RIGHT METARCARPAL. THE HAND WAS CASTED AND EE BREAK OFF WORK.

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