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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220180360015 · 02/01/2018 · 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
Fireman - locomotive, Railroad clam operator, Timekeeper, Yard engine operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
41
Mine experience
20.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100209

Narrative

Mine RR ops employee was changing oxygen cylinder within a cabinet. Upon removing the cap ee noted ee needed to rotate the cylinder to line up the nozzle with the regulator. While turning the cylinder employee felt a pop in left bicep. Was diagnosed with a ruptured left distal bicep tendon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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