# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030150016` · 01/11/2003 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Auger operator, Auger Crew supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 23.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WARM WATER HOSE TO WASH AROUND A FROST CHUNK OF CONCENTRATE AT THE DISCHARGE END OF THE APRON FEEDER. SHE WAS STANDING ON THE SECOND STEP OF A 3 STEP STAIRWAY WHEN SHE LOS T HER BALANCE AND FELL ONTO THE WALKWAY. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL & DIAGNOSED FX RIBS.

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