HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Tilden Mining Company L C
Start: 10/05/2014

220142820013 · 10/05/2014 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost: 69
Mine experience: 13.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was assisting a mechanic with removing a bolt from the dozer with a breaker bar. The bolt came loose suddenly, causing the employee to lose his balance and strain his left arm. He was evaluated by a physician and taken off of work.

Source

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