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POWERED HAULAGE

220151950002 · 07/07/2015 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Security guard, Watchman
Activity
Travel
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100831

Narrative

Inattentive Driving: EE was a passenger in company vehicle driving on plant roadway. Driver reported sun glare caused him to veer and miss a turn in roadway. Continued down 5' steep grade into drainage area. The abrupt stop caused a fractured fibula bone to driver and passenger re-injured a previous non-work related injury to his wrist. Very little damage to company vehicle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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