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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220143530033 · 12/14/2014 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
159
Mine experience
22.71 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was getting back into her loader at the fuel building when her left heel snagged the ladder rung. This caused her to lose her balance and fall backwards onto the ground striking her wrist. She was evaluated by a Physician and diagnosed with a fracture to her left wrist. She was taken off of work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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