# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031950022` · 07/04/2003 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

WHILE UNWINDING 2""CONDUIT ELBOW WITH MOTOR LEADS INSIDE THE CONDUIT IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS GRASP & LIKE A SPRING IT SPRUNG BACK & HIT HIM IN THE JAW. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF FROM FALLING OFF THE LADD ER. HE WAS TREATED & REMOVED FROM WORK FOR 2 DAYS DUE TO THE BACK SPASMS FROM BREAKING THE FALL.

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