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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220160130021 · 08/21/2015 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Union representative
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE felt twinge in left shoulder while loosening fill plug on the rear circle drive of GR20. EE used 3/8 ratchet with no excessive force when shoulder made a pop. EE did not want to be seen by EMT. Eval 08/26/15 lifting restrictions of no > than 10 lbs. Employee had been placed back to normal role prior to 08/26/15 evaluation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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