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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001640074 · 04/17/2000 · 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 in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE CHAIN OFF THE TOWER AT 28 SHOVEL TO HOOK TO THE RUBBER TIRE. IN THE PROCESS OF DOING THIS, HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW, WITH PAIN EXTENDING DOWN TO HIS HAND. PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS STARTED 6-5-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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