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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.)
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