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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220161870023 · 03/07/2016 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
67
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

Employee possibly exacerbated pre-existing condition when ee twisted right knee. Employee underwent right knee arthroscopy on June 28, 2016 to address pre-existing degenerative joint disease, arthritic wearing of the cartilage and internal derangement of the right knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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