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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123340011 · 11/19/2012 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
150
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine
2001012

Narrative

The injured party was a driver. The driver was uncoupling his lead and pup trailers, and through this process strained his shoulder by over-exerting himself. The driver is undergoing physical therapy to regain full range of motion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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