# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001400057` · 03/01/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

MECHANIC WAS ASSISTING ON PALLET CAR CHANGEOUT FOR LINE 1 FURNACE. A CAR WINCH PULL CHAIN CAUGHT AND DAMAGED A PIECE OF GRATING. THE MECHANIC INADVERTENTLY STEPPED ON IT, TWISTING HIS LEFT A NKLE. AS TIME PASSED, HIS BACK BECAME SORE. HE RECENTLY BEGAN PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR A BACK STRAIN, ATTRIBUTED TO THIS INCIDENT. THE GRATING WAS REPAIRED.

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