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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162360027 · 08/05/2016 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had been moving 12"" x 12"" blocking with a partner. After finishing job employee was riding in a truck and began to feel pain in right inner thigh. Was seen by NP and returned to work. On 8-15-16 employee returned from one week of vacation and complained of increased pain. Seen by MD on that date and put on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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