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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012670036 · 08/21/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A LOWER LEFT WING SHROUD ON 1429 SHOVEL. WHILE USING A HAMMER HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP AREA. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND PHYSICAL THERAP Y 9-13-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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