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MACHINERY

220000910063 · 01/21/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OH SETTING UP A CEMENT MIXER ON THE WALKWAY ABOVE THE PREHEAT FURNACE. AS THE MIXER WAS TURNED ON THE ROTATION OF THE MIXER WAS BACKWARDS CAUSING THE DRUM TO MOVE F ORWARD. THE FORCE OF THE MOVEMENT BENT THE SAFETY CATCH CAUSING THE DRUM TO DUMP. THE DUMP HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT ARM JUST BELOW THE BICEP. PHYSICAL THERAPY STARTED ON 3-22-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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