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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002770017 · 09/19/2000 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE LINING A PRIMARY MILL, EE WAS KNOCKING OUT TH EOLD GRAMMETS WITH A BOLT DRIVER. ONE FRAMMET CAME OTU A LOT EASIER THEN EXPECTED AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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