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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022240047 · 06/27/2002 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Carpenter
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
63
Mine experience
25.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine
2001012

Narrative

EE'S RIGHT THUMB SWELLED AFTER PAINTING . IT LATER DEVELOPED INTO INABILITY TO EXTEND THUMB. WAS SEEN BY MEDICAL DR. & DIAGNOSED WITH A FRAYED EXTENSOR LIGAMENT REQUIRING SURGICAL INTERVENTION ON 07/29/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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