# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220241940026` · 07/05/2024 · Northshore Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Northshore Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2100831](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100831)
## Narrative

Employee states that while taking a slurry sample out of the thickener, they stepped back and their left leg went through some deteriorated grating on the walkway above the thickener. The employee scraped their left shin and twisted their right ankle. The employee was taken to a medical facility for evaluation and was diagnosed with mild sprain of ankle.

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