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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220021190113 · 04/19/2002 · EVTAC Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
30
Mine experience
25.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eveleth Mines Llc
Operator
EVTAC Mining
Mine
2100828

Narrative

EE KNEELED ON FLOOR GRATING TO REMOVE MAGNETS COVERING HOLES IN SLURRY DISTRIBUTION BOP. EE WAS REACHING UNDERNEATH SLURRY BOP FOR MAGNETS WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE FROM EDGES OF C ROSS BARS ON GRATING. OFF WORK BEGAN 4/22/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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