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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000870047 · 03/21/2000 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
80
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING THE PADS TOGETHER ON THE CRUSHER FEEDER. THE LEADING PAD HAD TO BE LIFTED SLIGHTLY TO PIN TO THE NEXT PAD. A BAR HAD TO BE USED TO LIFT AND WHILE DOING THIS PRYING, HE HURT HIUS SHOULDER. HE IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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