# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021500019` · 05/13/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13.21 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 CHANGING OUT THE SCREEN CLOTH ON DECK 403-5. AS HE STEPPED DOWN ONTO THE GRATING, HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT THE GRATING, TWISTING HIS LEFT LEG. DIAGNOSED WITH LOW BACK PAIN AND SCIATICA. TRE ATED WITH DRUGS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. RECEIVED CHART NOTES ON 5-21. CONSIDERED MEDICAL TREATMENT.

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