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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141880066 · 07/03/2014 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.37 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee attempted to latch a dry basket in the up position in the women's locker room at the end of shift. She thought it was latched, but when she let go the basket fell and struck her in the head. She was evaluated by a physician and sutures were administered to close the wound. She was scheduled off on 7/4. She returned to work full duty for her next scheduled shift on 7/5.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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