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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000450150 · 02/02/2000 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine
2001012

Narrative

INJURED WAS MOVING A 5"" X 48"" X 5/8"" PLATE OFF THE CUTTING TABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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