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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033000092 · 09/02/2003 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
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
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.03 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING DRIVE BELTS ON FEED PUMP HE FELT A PULLING BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS EVENTUALLY PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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