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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220031950022 · 07/04/2003 · 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
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
LADDERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE UNWINDING 2""CONDUIT ELBOW WITH MOTOR LEADS INSIDE THE CONDUIT IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS GRASP & LIKE A SPRING IT SPRUNG BACK & HIT HIM IN THE JAW. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF FROM FALLING OFF THE LADD ER. HE WAS TREATED & REMOVED FROM WORK FOR 2 DAYS DUE TO THE BACK SPASMS FROM BREAKING THE FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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