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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012040085 · 07/16/2001 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
26.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS BARRING BUILDUP FROM THE PREHEAT ON UNIT 1. HE WAS BARRING, LIFTING & PRYING TO REMOVE THE MATERIAL & AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME HE FELT STIFFNESS IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 7-17 & WAS TAKEN OFF THE JOB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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