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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220140840027 · 03/04/2014 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Vacuum filter operator, Flotation mill/Concentrator operator, Flotation plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

The EE was operating hydraulic valves for the cobbers in the concentrator when they accidentally stepped on a piece of plywood that was covering a hole. The plywood moved and the EE fell down into the hole with their leg. The incident was a report only at the time but has now become reportable due to restrictions that were ordered by a Physician on 3/13.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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