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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220001640155 · 03/15/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

ELECTRONIC REPAIRMAN WAS WALKING ON THE FINISHER FLOOR LINE #6 IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE SLIPPED ON A THIN TAILINGS SPILL, INJURING HIS BACK. THE AREA WAS CLEANED ANDEMPLOYEE WAS RE-INSTRUCTED TO REPORT SPILLS/CLEAN AS REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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