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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020840040 · 03/07/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
28
Mine experience
12.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING ON A WALKWAY GRATING ON THE ROOF OF THE DRY WHEN HE SQUATTED TO GO UNDER A BEAM, HE TRIPPED AND FELL LANDING HIS RIGHT HAND. HE SAW A DO 3-15-02 WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FR ACTURE OF THE RIGHT METARCARPAL. THE HAND WAS CASTED AND EE BREAK OFF WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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