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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033000091 · 10/03/2003 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21.3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE DRAGGING TROUGHING ROLLERS ON CONVEYER HE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING THE FRAME OUT. HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS LATER PRESCRIBED PHYSI CAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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