HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Start: 05/06/2014

220141290024 · 05/06/2014 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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: BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 38.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a barrel cart to remove an oil drum from a pallet. While lifting the drum, a board on the pallet broke, causing the drum to fall over and the employee to twist his right knee. He was evaluated by a health care provider and released back to work with restrictions.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown