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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220163120027 · 10/28/2016 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

The EE was operating an overhead crane and installing cone crusher steel. The employee lost their balance and fell down (on the same level) onto the crusher base cable swivel. The EE suffered fractured ribs as a result of the fall.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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