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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220032950038 · 09/08/2003 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
72
Mine experience
13.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100831

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF SOME SCAFFOLDING USING PROPER THREE POINT CONTACT AND WHEN HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE GROUND HE FELT A SLIGHT TWINGE IN THE RIGHT KNEE. HE WENT TO HIS FAMILY DOCTOR AND X-RAYS DID NOT SHOW ANY INJURY. A LATER MRI REVEALED THE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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