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MACHINERY

220041240057 · 04/27/2004 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103403

Narrative

EMPLOYEE OPERATING DOZER, CUTTING DOWN RAMP WITH DOZER. WHILE BACKING UP EE RAN OVER BOULDER AND THE EMPLOYEE CAME DOWN HARD JARRING HIS BACK. ON RESTRICTED ACTIVITY & RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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