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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030700018 · 02/17/2003 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
Mine experience
10.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE WAS PULLING ON A PIPE WRENCH TO FREE UP A SPRAY NOZZLE. MEDICAL TREATMENT RECCOMMENDED PHYSICAL THERAPY TO START 3/4/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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