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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220260070012 · 12/27/2025 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

EE was exiting a Broderson mobile crane and caught their foot on the bottom edge of the Broderson doorway. The EE tripped and fell approximately 18-20 inches striking their left knee on the ground. The fall caused a minor scrape to their left knee, at a follow up appointment on 1/6/2026 the diagnosis changed to a closed nondisplaced transverse fracture of left patella.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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