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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010160093 · 01/03/2001 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
FIXED LADDERS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
37
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WASA DRIVING SNOWPLOW AND AFTER BOARDING THE UNIT SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE SHIFT, HE FELT A SORE RIGHT LEG ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1200 & WAS SENT TO THE DR . & WAS PUT ON RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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