# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220242990003` · 10/18/2024 · 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 to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 170
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2103352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103352)
## Narrative

EE was re-attaching the skirt board and liner bolts on the conveyor belt in the #1 Crusher, 6th level down. While pulling on a wrench tightening a bolt on the skirting board, EE lost EE's hold on the bolt and slipped forward, extending EE's left leg, and fell backwards. When EE slipped, EE attempted to catch self, but EE's left leg came out from under EE.

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