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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220221190024 · 04/18/2022 · Twin State Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Master electrician
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
8.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Twin State Mining, Inc.
Mine
4609496

Narrative

The injured employee was working on the #1C/M on the South Mains #2 Unit, changing the left side ripper motor in the #4 heading. The process of changing the motor requires a lot of physical movement and the use of small tools to aid in positioning. While prying to move the motor in place the injured employee suffered pain in right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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