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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001510208 · 05/11/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
18
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING IDLERS FOR REPLACEMENT. TOREMOVE THESE IDLERS YOU HAVE TO LIFT THEM UP ANDPULL THEM OUT. WHILE DOING THIS TASK, HE FELT A DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT SIDE OF HIS GROIN. DIAGN OSIS OF HERNIA MADE ON 5/19/00. UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME WHEN SURGERY IS TO BE DONE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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