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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220052340009 · 08/07/2005 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
20
Mine experience
29.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was stepping onto fuel truck when on the first step up (apprx 20"" off the ground) he felt something tear in the muscles of his right knee. He had just finished fueling the 29 loader.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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