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POWERED HAULAGE

220123480017 · 12/09/2012 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was operating a fork lift when he hit a launder and the forklift stopped suddenly. As a result, the employee hit his mouth on the steering wheel and sustained a laceration to his lower gum. He was evaluated by a physician on 12/10/12 and the laceration was closed with sutures. He was released back to work full duty at this evaluation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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