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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172440025 · 08/22/2017 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
11
Mine experience
5.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee states was pushing rags into a small opening to stop material from spilling from a rock box when felt a ""pop"" in finger. When employee removed glove saw that the tip of finger was bent funny and would straighten out.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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