# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002450054` · 02/19/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 21.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

LABORER WAS ASSIGNED TO OPERATE A SKID STEER LOADER LOCATED NEAR THE MINE SERVICE BUILDING. ENTRY INTO THE OPERATOR'S CAB IS VIA THE BUCKET. SHE SLIPPED ON SNOW/ICE IN THE BUCKET AND TWISTED H ER LEFT KNEE. SHE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 8-30-00 FOR SURGICAL REPAIR.

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