# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040080035` · 08/09/2003 · 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:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A USED SHANK WEDGE WHILE PERFORMING WORK DUTIES. HE FELT A STRAIN TO HIS LEFT HEEL. HE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AND TREATED WITH A CAST (IMMOBILIZATION) AND NO WEIGHT BEARING. H E WAS REMOVED FROM WORK ON 12/29/03.

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