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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001710158 · 06/02/2000 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine
2001012

Narrative

CHANGING A RIGHT REAR TIRE ON LOADER. AFTER JACKING AND BLOCKING THE TIRE WAS REMOVED. PLACING ANEW TIRE ON USING A PRY BAR TO RAISE IT INTO PLACE, HE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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