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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220051810050 · 03/22/2005 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
16
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100831

Narrative

GETTING INTO CHUTE FOR NORTH SCREEN IN SCREEN HOUSE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON PELLETS AND FINES IN CHUTE, CAUSING LEFT KNEE TO BUCKLE AND TWIST. (EMPLOYEE DID NOT RECEIVE TREATMENT PRIOR TO SURGERY ON 5/14/05. HE WAITED FOR DR OPINION.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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