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MACHINERY

220051710064 · 05/23/2005 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30.79 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Straightening bent steps on 9191 truck using overhead crane a long 5' pry bar; while doing so employee hit the down button on crane control instead of up button causing bar to strike him in the ribs. Received results from physician office on 6/3/05 indicating no fracture but restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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