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POWERED HAULAGE

220012320183 · 08/05/2001 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
16
Mine experience
4.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS DOING HIS CONVEYOR CHECKS ON THE 2A CONVEYOR. WHILE DRIVING THE CART DOWN THE RAMP HE STRUCK A CEMENT/CONCRETE SUPPORT BEAM. HE WENT FORWARD IN THE CART & STRUCK HIS KNEES INTO THE CART HOUSING RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS KNEE WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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