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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220140300021 · 01/21/2014 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,NEC
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
20
Mine experience
6.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee alleges right knee pain in the parking lot prior to the start of a 12 hr night shift. Employee was standing outside of his personal vehicle, leaned in to vehicle to grab his lunch and felt a ""pop"" in his right knee. He was evalauted by a physican, released with restrictions and completed his remaining shift. On 1/23 he was evaluated by a specalists and taken off of work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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