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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100740010 · 03/04/2010 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
21
Mine experience
1.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

When the water pressure was turned on to a newly installed piece of 6"" fresh water line a coupling failed and the water line struck the employee in the right knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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