# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081120007` · 04/16/2008 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 32.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

Pulling out screen on 2B4 primary screen to clean it. Using puller made to pull out screens, the screen tipped to one side causing him to fall back against 2A1 south finisher. The finisher had some rusty jagged metal which the employee fell against causing a laceration requiring 9 stitches.   The employee is off work as of 4/17/08. Will file amended upon his return to work.

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