HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Tilden Mining Company L C
Start: 04/18/2001

220011270036 · 04/18/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 20.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator: Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine: 2000422

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO TURN AROUND THE RED PORTABLE HYD TANK. IT HAD ABOUT 6"" OF OIL IN IT. IT DID NOT MOVE EASILY BECAUSE OF A BENT WHEEL MOUNTING. HE PULLED HARDER ON THE HANDLE AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND TAKEN OFF OF WORK.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown