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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220001680025 · 06/01/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
60
Mine experience
10.76 years

Operator

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

Narrative

GRINDING ATTENDANT WAS WORKING OVERTIME AS ALABORER. WAS HOSING ON L6 LAUNDER FLOOR IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE STEPPED OVER THE PERMANENTLY MOUNTEDROUGHER PUMP DISCHARGE PIPE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AN D HE FELT HIS LEFT KNEE POP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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