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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001930034 · 03/29/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE LIFTED A LN25 WIRE FEEDER FROM THE FLOOR OF A MANLIFT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 1540 TRUCK BYA, APPROX 4'. HE FELT A BURN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AND COULD FEEL A BUBBLE. ON 7-6 IT WAS MADE KNO WN THAT HE HAD A HERNIA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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