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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220261660012 · 06/08/2026 · 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
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100831

Narrative

The employee was stepping down from the 83/84 drop chute door and stepped on the wash pan causing the left foot to extend. The employee felt pain in the left ankle after stepping down. After medical evaluation it was determined that the left Achilles tendon was ruptured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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