# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031970027` · 07/03/2003 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 25.5 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 HAD COMPLETED HIS SCHEDULED SHIFT & WAS WALKING UP A SHORT RAMP LEAVING THE CONCENTRATOR WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT CALF MUSCLE. HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN & WAS TAKEN TO THE CLI NIC WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RUPTURED PLANTARIS TENDON. RECEIVED MEDICAL INFO. ON 7/15.

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