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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040860005 · 03/20/2004 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
163
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WORKING AT PRECIPITATOR BOTTOM AT FALSE FLOOR IN HOPPER, JACKING FRAME TO ALIGN BOLT HOLES. HIGH VOLTAGE ""RIGITRODES"" FRAME CORNER LET LOOSE AND THE TEMPORARY SUPPORT MEMBER BROKE. THE FRAME CORNER CAME DOWN, STRIKING HARD HAT ON EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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