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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012600030 · 09/10/2001 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
34.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING ANGLE IRON FROMT HE RACK TO SAW. HE FELT PAIN. HE HAS EXPERIENCED BACK STRAINS INT HE PAST BUT REQUIRED MEDICAL CARE FOR THIS INCIDENT. HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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