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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012600002 · 09/04/2001 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
13
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING A NEW WIRE TERMINAL ON THE DIS-CONNECT SWITCH OF DOZER, EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN FOR BETTER POSITION. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE EQUALIZER BAR SHIFTING HIS WEIGHT TO HIS LEFT KNEE. AT THIS TIME HE HEARD A POP IN HIS KNEE & EXPERIENCE EXTREME PAIN IN THE LEFT KNEE. HE WASSEEN IN FOLLOW UP CARE AND TAKEN OFF WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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