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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220072110001 · 07/22/2007 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
31.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was inside #3 secondary removing rock to find the steel that plugged it. While inside his leg was against the crusher wall and a large chunk about 1 1/2' by 6"" x 6"" slid down the rock slope hitting employee on lower right leg causing a laceration requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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