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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220103640010 · 12/29/2010 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
122
Mine experience
21.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103403

Narrative

Employee was climbing off the drill at the end of the shift. His grippers caught the bottom step and he landed on the side of his ankle. He was sent to the hospital. Accident resulted in a fractured right distal fibula.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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