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MACHINERY

220133020033 · 01/23/2013 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
33.87 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On 1/23/13 a chunk of material rolled off of a mining face and made contact with the shovel, causing the shovel operator to be jostled. He was evaluated by a physician on 1/23 and released back to full duty work. On 10/10/13 he was prescribed physical therapy. He completed a ""series"" on 10/21/13.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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