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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033490042 · 11/19/2003 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON 9A APRON FEEDER ADDING A LARGE PATCH TO THE NORTH WALL. THE STEEL PATCH WAS HUNG BY A COME ALONG TO LIFT IT IN POSITION, WHEN THE PATCH WAS HOISTED UP IT HAD TO BE PUSHED INT O PLACE. AS EE WAS PUSHING THE PLATE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND PHYISICAL THERAPY STARTED ON 12-2-03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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