# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030580044` · 10/31/2002 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

DESCENDING STEPS ONTO THE GROUND (LANDING) HE REMOVED HIS HAND FROM THE HANDRAIL TO WALK TO THE TRUCK. HE SLIPPED ON PELLETS AND FROZEN GROUND, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT ARM. AFTER BEING MEDICALLY FOLLOWED WITH SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT, PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS ORDERED TO IMPROVE STRENGTH.

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