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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220170720015 · 02/06/2017 · Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ArcelorMittal USA LLC
Operator
Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.
Mine
2102449

Narrative

Employee was using sledge hammer to break free plugged material from frozen flux bin. After, ee felt a pain and tingling sensation in lower abdomen. On 3/1/2017, ee was diagnosed with a hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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