# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*