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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220161380002 · 05/03/2016 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
245
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was climbing from the main deck of our scaffold to an elevated cantilever platform and felt a pain in right knee. Initial medical evaluation suspects a torn meniscus in knee. EE is currently off from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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