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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220023300012 · 11/15/2002 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
25.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WALKING IN FRONT OF VIBRATING SCREEN HE TRIPPED ON ROCKS, STUCK INT HE GRATING. TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING, HE GRABBED ONTO THE HANDRAIL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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