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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141260024 · 01/21/2014 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

EE was removing the west guard for head pulley on line 7 feeder belt. He removed all lower belts & did not notice that the top was not secured. The guard fell on his head while removing it. He has been seeing a Physician with a conservative treatment plan & PT was ordered on 4-24-14. On 5-5-14, he completed a series of sessions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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