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MACHINERY

220160190026 · 01/12/2016 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
14
Mine experience
5.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A mobile jib crane was being used to lift a piece of grating. When the grating did not move the crane was readjusted while still attached and under pressure. The grating cross bar failed and caused the chain assembly and crane arm to strike the EE in the face. EE was treated by MD and taken off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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