# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220112650018` · 09/18/2011 · Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kobe Iron Nugget, LLC; Ferrous Resources, LLC
- **Operator:** Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
- **Mine:** [2103689](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103689)
## Narrative

Worker was exiting furnace when his right boot lace snagged on a piece of steel.  He fell on his right elbow and hand.  He kept working but hand started to hurt at end of shift. Worker was brought to clinic and was found to have a strained right thumb and then returned to work.

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