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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220040080035 · 08/09/2003 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
43
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A USED SHANK WEDGE WHILE PERFORMING WORK DUTIES. HE FELT A STRAIN TO HIS LEFT HEEL. HE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AND TREATED WITH A CAST (IMMOBILIZATION) AND NO WEIGHT BEARING. H E WAS REMOVED FROM WORK ON 12/29/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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