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POWERED HAULAGE

220140990025 · 04/01/2014 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A production truck driver reported of being jostled while his truck was being loaded, causing back pain. He was evaluated by a physician and given Rx narcotics & muscle relaxant. He was released with restrictions, but unable to report for his 4/2 shift due taking the medications. He returned light duty for his 4/3 shift, was scheduled off 4/4-4/7 & released full duty as of 4/8.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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