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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061100012 · 01/23/2006 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine
2001012

Narrative

Moving a hoist unit - the unsecured control box fell and hit employee on the right knee. Surgery was performed on 4/17/06 and he began loosing time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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