# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010990007` · 03/16/2001 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN REPAIR SHOP IN THE GENERAL SERV BLDG WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON A PUMP BARREL THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR. HE CON'T TO WORK UNTILHIS LEG BECAME SWOLLEN & HE WENT TO THE DR ON 3/23 & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CELLULITIS & KNEE STRAN

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