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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220081120007 · 04/16/2008 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
3
Mine experience
32.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

Pulling out screen on 2B4 primary screen to clean it. Using puller made to pull out screens, the screen tipped to one side causing him to fall back against 2A1 south finisher. The finisher had some rusty jagged metal which the employee fell against causing a laceration requiring 9 stitches. The employee is off work as of 4/17/08. Will file amended upon his return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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