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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020630058 · 02/18/2002 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON LINING #6 PRIMARY MILL. HE WAS PREPARING TO TAKE A LIFTER BAR OFF OF A PALLET. HE HAD CUT THE STEEL BAND FURTHEST FROM HIM AND WAS CUTTING THE OTHER BAND WHEN THE TOP BAR SLI D OFF AND PINNED HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG. HE RECEIVED SUTURES TO THE LOWER LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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