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POWERED HAULAGE

220011760161 · 06/12/2001 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
45
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100831

Narrative

WHILE WELDING IN THE 5 X 16 SCREEN, THE 44 CONVEYOR FLOP GATE AUTOMATICALLY MOVED AND PINCHED EEBETWEEN THE SCREEN AND THE FLOP GATE. HE FRACTURED HIS LOWER LEFT LEG. THE SCREEN WAS LOCKED OUT BUT HE FAILED TO BLEED OFF AIR CYLINDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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