# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220163560035` · 12/16/2016 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100282)
## Narrative

Employee was getting out of the passenger side of a pickup truck to get into another pickup truck.  As the employee was approaching the second pickup truck, they slipped and fell.  In the process of falling, the injured tried to catch themselves with their right hand.  The caused pain in the hand which was later determined to be a right wrist fracture.

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