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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220012740018 · 08/24/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Travel
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING EAST THROUGH THE 31.5/31.7 CONVEYOR TUBE. JUST AS HE WAS PASSING THROUGH THE ACCESS DOOR LEADING TO THE TRANSFER TOWER #2 BUILDING, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A LOW-HANGING PIPE. HIS HARD HAT WAS KNOCKED OFF AND HAD NECK PAIN. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A DR. AND PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS STARTED 9/20/01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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