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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010220028 · 01/11/2001 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS LIFTING A BOX OF LIGHT BULBS OFF THE SHELF IN THE WAREHOUSE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HE HAD SLIPPED IN THE PARKING LOT ON THE WAY TO WORK ALSO.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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