# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022670041` · 08/25/2002 · 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:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 19 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

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNIT 1 #11 NORTH GRATE LAUNDER WHEN A PUFF OF HOT DUST CAME UP. THIS STARTLED HIM AND EVEN THOUGH HE HAD HIS PROPER PPE HE JUMPED BACK, STUMBLED BACKWARDS, CATCHING HIS FALL WITH HIS RIGHT ARM, STRAINING HIS SHOULDER. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS STARTED ON 9-16-02.

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