STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Name: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT at Tilden Mining Company L C
Start: 03/17/2014

220142050020 · 03/17/2014 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 42
Mine experience: 3.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE complained of a sore left knee with swelling; stated he wasn't sure what from but that he was kneeling on steel balls while lining a primary mill. EE was evaluated by a Physician and underwent surgery on 7-24-14 resulting in LT.

Source

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