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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082600026 · 09/10/2008 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
Mine
4601816

Narrative

Injured was using a set of 3/4"" come alongs to slew a wrecked jeep over to the rails when the roof bolt plate they were attached to pulled out causing the chain hoist to strike injured in the back of the head and neck. Injured was transported to the hospital where he was diagnozed with a whiplash of the neck area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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