# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220262310010` · 08/12/2026 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

EE was assigned to cleanup along Fine Crusher 8 conveyor on 8 conveyor tripper floor. At ~6:45 pm, EE accessed the 8 conveyor on the south side and stepped on the dust seal belt and fell through ~12 ft. to the bin below. Resulted in fracture to 4 ribs, laceration to head and abrasions to torso.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*