# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220250210036` · 01/12/2025 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SNOW
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100820](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100820)
## Narrative

The incident occurred 30 minutes prior to the start of the employee's work shift. The EE was planning to unload tools from EE's car into the job trailer. When the employee was getting out of the car, EE slipped or tripped but never fell. The employee twisted to the right in an effort to regain balance, this caused a muscle strain.

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