SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Start: 10/31/2002

220030580044 · 10/31/2002 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: GROUND
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost: 16
Mine experience: 32 years

Operator

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

Narrative

DESCENDING STEPS ONTO THE GROUND (LANDING) HE REMOVED HIS HAND FROM THE HANDRAIL TO WALK TO THE TRUCK. HE SLIPPED ON PELLETS AND FROZEN GROUND, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT ARM. AFTER BEING MEDICALLY FOLLOWED WITH SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT, PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS ORDERED TO IMPROVE STRENGTH.

Source

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