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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121440033 · 05/15/2012 · 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... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
37.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was in the process of raising staging out of the cooler by hoisting them up with a rope. During the last lift, the staging caught the cooler wall and would not move. The ee was attempting to free the section of staging & when it had released, it came loose & the stored energy struck the ee's left thigh. He was evaluated on 5-17, rtw & given an immobilizer for his L knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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