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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220153280023 · 11/11/2015 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
58
Mine experience
26.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

While installing mini power transformer, the support for it failed during install and unit tipped and fell. The EE instinctively attempted to catch the falling transformer. The employee began feeling pain in his arm and knee and was sent to the medical provider.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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