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MACHINERY

220180260013 · 01/23/2018 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
353
Mine experience
29 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was operating the Brokk machine into the kiln. The ramp was pushed off the discharge lip of the kiln causing the employee to fall into the cooler area below. The employee sustained fractures to the pelvis, vertebra, and ribs. As well as internal damage to the rectal area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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