# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011570017` · 05/31/2001 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOVEABLE LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 25.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCVESS OF WELDING A BRACKET FOR A FIRE HOSE WHIL STANDING ON THE 3RD STEP OF A 6' STEP LADDER. THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL ON THE LADEER. THE FALL RESULTE D IN A FRACTURED RIB AND LOSS OF WORK.

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