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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000530033 · 02/11/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

EE AND HIS PARTNER WERE CONNECTING A DRAIN HOSE TO 6 CONVEYOR, LINE 2 DRIP TRAY. HE WAS IN THE MAN BASKET HANDLING THE HOSE. HE HAD THE 6"" DIAMETER HOSE SUPPORTED BETWEEN HIS LEFT ARM AND HIS LEFT SIDE. WHILE MOVING THE HOSE TO ALIGN IT FORCONNECTION, HE FELT A SNAP IN HIS LEFT SIDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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