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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131790018 · 06/19/2013 · Oak Grove Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Spot rail cars, Trip riding
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
5.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Oak Grove Resources LLC
Mine
0100851

Narrative

Employee was moving mantrip into a side track and went to throw the switch back to the straight. When throwing the switch, the throw sprung back and struck the employee in the knee. The employee suffered a contusion to the right knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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