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POWERED HAULAGE

220070220024 · 10/18/2006 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.56 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Using a Marklift to perform electrical wire work he was feeding wire, installing covers and hanging clamps. He went to move the lift when it shifted. He let go of the control but the brakes did not set immediately. The lift continued to roll down the slanted floor and pinned employee. He was treated for chest and back soreness. He was prescribed Physical Therapy on 1/9/07.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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