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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011620006 · 05/22/2001 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
28.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE END CAPS FROM LINE 17 SIZER. WHEN HE FINISHED, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK AND DOWN HIS LEG. ON 5-31-01 HE WENT TO THE DR. AND WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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