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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220010710095 · 03/05/2001 · National Steel Pellet Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BRICK,CERAMIC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
86
Mine experience
1.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
National Steel Corp
Operator
National Steel Pellet Company
Mine
2100249

Narrative

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS IN THE HOLE OF #7 PRIMARY MILL REMOVING LINERS THAT HAD JUST BEEN KNOCKED OUT OF THE MILL LINER. WHEN INJURED BENT OVER TO PICK UP PIECE OF LINER A PIECE THAT THEY EITHER DID NOT SEE OR DID NOT THINK IT WOULD PULL OUT FELL AND HIT EE IN THE BACK OF HEAD. THE APPROX SIZE IS 2' X 1' X 3', WEIGHS APPROX WEIGHT 1000 LBS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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