# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220253170177` · 10/01/2025 · 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.54 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

EE was replacing a valve. EE was using a torch to remove flange bolts, once EE was down to the last bolt, water that was trapped in the line started to spray out from around the flange. Not wanting to get wet, EE took a step backwards and tripped over a curb. EE put EE's hands out to catch self and bent EE's right wrist backwards, this resulted in a fracture of EE's wrist.

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