# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220231790033` · 06/19/2023 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 255
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100820](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100820)
## Narrative

Employee was descending a step ladder when EE's left foot slipped from the second rung from the bottom of the ladder. Injured employee slid down the ladder, catching self upright on  left foot at ground level, with all the bodyweight on left leg and EE's knee locked.  As a result the injured employee sustained an injury to the left knee.

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