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MACHINERY

220132260004 · 08/04/2013 · Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Idle
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kobe Iron Nugget, LLC; Ferrous Resources, LLC
Operator
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
Mine
2103689

Narrative

EE powered down the screening plant, while standing along side machine the plant vibrated one additional time causing a rock to fall off the top of the screen striking EE on the upper back. EE cont. to work but soreness developed later into his shift and was treated for a back contusion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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