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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220021360021 · 04/23/2002 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE A DEFECTIVE PINTLE HITCH FROM THE BACK END OF 5540 PITMAN. HE WAS UNDER THE BED OF THE PITMAN TO CUT THE BOLTS OFF AND STOOD UP BEFORE COMING ALL OF THE WAY OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK BED, STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON THE BED. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND PHYSICAL THERAPY STARTED ON 5-6-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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