# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220140840027` · 03/04/2014 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Vacuum filter operator, Flotation mill/Concentrator operator, Flotation plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

The EE was operating hydraulic valves for the cobbers in the concentrator when they accidentally stepped on a piece of plywood that was covering a hole.  The plywood moved and the EE fell down into the hole with their leg. The incident was a report only at the time but has now become reportable due to restrictions that were ordered by a Physician on 3/13.

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