# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220103640010` · 12/29/2010 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 122
- **Mine experience:** 21.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103403](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103403)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing off the drill at the end of the shift. His grippers caught the bottom step and he landed on the side of his ankle.  He was sent to the hospital.  Accident resulted in a fractured right distal fibula.

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