# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022880021` · 10/01/2002 · 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:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 26.21 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 PULLING A PORTABLE STAIRWAY ON THE CONCENTRATOR. THE STAIRWAY GOT PINCHED BETWEEN A PIPE AND THE FLOOR. EE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE STAIRWAY AND FELL BACK AND ONTO A VALVE HAND-WHEEL. SAW DR. NEXT DAY, TAKEN OFF WORK. RECEIVED MEDICAL NOTES 10/15/02.

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