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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010780143 · 10/09/2000 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE REMOVING THE HYDRAULIC FILTER, EE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH WHEN HE FELLT A PAIN IN HIS ELBOW & SHOULDER OF HIS RIGHT ARM. LATER AFTER SEEING A ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST WHEN HIS SHOULDER CONT INUED TO BOTHER HIM, HE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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