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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220043030044 · 10/22/2004 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
27
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

INJURED WAS WORKING WITH PARTNER REMOVING LINERS FROM CONCENTRATOR ROD MILL. WHEN HIS PARTNER LOST HIS FOOTING, THE BAR THEY WERE BOTH USING BECAME DISLODGE AND SPRANG BACK, STRIKING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ACROSS THE FRONT OF HIS KNEE CAUSING BRUISING AND SWELLING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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