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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012700003 · 09/14/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
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 REPLACING A FLAT ROLLER. EMPLOYEE PRYED IT OUT OF ITS MOUNTING BRACKETS AND HIS PARTNER SLID IT TOWARD HIM. EMPLOYEE LEANED OVERTO REMOVE THE ROLLER AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW- ER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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