# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220242120013` · 07/26/2024 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 228
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100282](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100282)
## Narrative

Employee was coming off the ladder at Step3 Coarse crusher. When EE got to the last rung to step down EE's left knee buckled under EE and EE fell from a standing position.

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