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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

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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