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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220031970027 · 07/03/2003 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
9
Mine experience
25.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED HIS SCHEDULED SHIFT & WAS WALKING UP A SHORT RAMP LEAVING THE CONCENTRATOR WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT CALF MUSCLE. HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN & WAS TAKEN TO THE CLI NIC WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RUPTURED PLANTARIS TENDON. RECEIVED MEDICAL INFO. ON 7/15.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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