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MACHINERY

220010460003 · 02/01/2001 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
26.78 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE AND HIS PARTNER WERE WORKING ON UNIT 4 ROOF MONITORS. THEY HAD TO REMOVE SOME SHEETING TO GET AT THE LOUVERS. WHEN USING AN IMPACT TO REMOVE THE SHEETING SCREWS, ALL THE BOTTOM SCREWS WERE OUT AND WHEN HE STARTED TO REMOVE THE CENTER SCREWS THE SHEETING BROKE OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEGS RESULTING IN A CONTUSION TO HIS RIGHT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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