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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020700125 · 02/18/2002 · 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
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS KNEELING/ SQUATTING DOWN TO GREASE THE RAILS THAT THE FEED CHUTE ROLLERS RIDE ON WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND ON 3-6-02 PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS STARTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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