STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Name: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT at Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Start: 02/28/2015

220160130022 · 02/28/2015 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 32
Mine experience: 7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Alleged - Employee walking in basement near LN22 pebble mill lube system stepped on rocks, then reported twisted right knee and twisted lower back. Employee was assessed by site responder. Employee completed remainder of shift. 04/10 provided restrictions. Claim was denied by workers' compensation.

Source

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