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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220172780021 · 09/27/2017 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
58
Mine experience
9.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

EE was injured while preparing S31 for moving from bottom of the Hematite Pit using the motivator. A cable crew was pulling slack and loops out of trailing cable. The trailing cable became taut contacting the ee causing a fall that resulted in injuries. The ee was transported to a hospital for evaluation and treatment of injuries, and later hospitalized resulting in Lost Time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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