# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031950068` · 01/16/2003 · 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 26.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

CHECKING BEARING CLEARANCES ON A CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE PUT HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE FLOOR WITH ALL OF HIS WEIGHT & FELT HIS RIGHT KNEE TWIST. HE HAD SURGERY ON 6/5/03 FOR A MENISCAL TEAR. IT WAS DETERMINED ON 7/10/03 THAT THE UNDERLYING CAUSE WAS WORK RELATED VS. DISEASE.

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