HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Tilden Mining Company L C
Start: 09/12/2001

220012740046 · 09/12/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 83
Mine experience: 24.76 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING THE PLYWOOD DECKING FROM ELECTRIC CART. HE INSERTED HIS PINKY FINGER INTO THE 1 INCH LIFTING ACCESS HOLE AND PROCEEDED TO LIFT STRAIGHT UP WHEN HIS FINGER STRA IGHTENED OUT AND THE PLYWOOD FELL. HIS FINGER COULD NOT HANDLE THE LOAD. SURGERY WAS DONE ON 9-26-01.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown