MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Tilden Mining Company L C
Start: 05/02/2002

220021400109 · 05/02/2002 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Hand tools (powered)
Injury source: ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 19
Mine experience: 21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING THE LINER PLATE IN THE TRUCK BOX OF 1554. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GRINDING OFF SOME WELD MARKS. HE WAS GRINDING FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES USING A 1# GRINDER. AFTER GRINDING OFF THE THIRD AREA OF MARKS. EE WENT TO STAND UP AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND TAKEN OFF TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown