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MACHINERY

220012980013 · 10/11/2001 · National Steel Pellet Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
National Steel Corp
Operator
National Steel Pellet Company
Mine
2100249

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE PAR IN PRIMARY MILL #5. A ROCK WHICH WAS STUCK BETWEEN RAILS ABOVE THE PARON THE DISCHARGE END OF THE MILL FELL ONTO THE JET WATER TUBE AND RICOCHETED OFF STRIKING HER RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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