# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220121420050` · 05/03/2012 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 22.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

EE was patching rougher tub on the back side with Nordback.  The welder put some material on and picked up the pail and stepped backwards into the tials launder area of the tub.  He twisted his right knee when his leg dropped in the launder.  Started PT on 05/18/2012.

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