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POWERED HAULAGE

220062850022 · 09/29/2006 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
155
Mine experience
17.75 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Loading of employee's truck occurred at around 6:20 pm the first bucket contained a large chunk which impacted the truck box. Employee stated he felt numbness radiating from left shoulder to left elbow due to severe jolt caused by the chunk. Received narrative from physician on 10/8/06.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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