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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220113390033 · 10/08/2011 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

Employee was removing a countershaft arm guard. The employee was removing a port-o-power that he was using to guide the arm guard on the lift. The rigging broke and the arm guard fell on employee's left hand. Employee received a contusion to his hand and therapy was started on 11/28/11.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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