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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
220033520022 · 12/04/2003 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity Blasting, Shoot coal
Injury source GROUND
Nature of injury FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part WRIST
Days lost 34
Mine experience 30 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine 2001012
Narrative WORKING ON BLASTING PATTERN, HIS FEET WERE UNEVEN AND HE EXTENDED HIS ARM TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING. HE FRACTURED HIS WRIST (LEFT) AND WAS REMOVED FROM WORK.
Source
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