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MACHINERY

220172980058 · 10/16/2017 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

While the operator was ripping with a track dozer the operator states experienced some back pain while performing this task. Operator did not want to be seen by EMT and continued working. Employee still had back pain 3 days later and was seen by NP. Diagnosed with back strain. Treated conservatively.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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