# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220172780021` · 09/27/2017 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 9.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE was injured while preparing S31 for moving from bottom of the Hematite Pit using the motivator.  A cable crew was pulling slack and loops out of trailing cable.  The trailing cable became taut contacting the ee causing a fall that resulted in injuries. The ee was transported to a hospital for evaluation and treatment of injuries, and later hospitalized resulting in Lost Time.  

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