HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Tilden Mining Company L C
Start: 07/09/2001

220012110082 · 07/09/2001 · 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: HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost: 8
Mine experience: 5.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS WORING ON 4-6 COB/CON DISTRICUTOR DECK LIFTING A 2"" WATER HOSE. WHILE KNEELING DOWN TO GET THE HOSE AND LIFTING IT HE PROCEEDED TO STAND UP. AS HE STOOD HE BUMPED INTO A PIPE CAUSING HI M TO STOP SUDDENLY. STILL TRYING TO PULL THE HOSE, HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS GROIN.HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA ON 7-20-01. SURGERY IS PENDING.

Source

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