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MACHINERY

220222300011 · 08/10/2022 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Painter
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
127
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cleaning inside t-1 #4 vacuum header line, when a plug of iron ore concentrate and water released from the pipe, forcing the material and the employee out of the pipe. The employee was ejected about 15' out of the pipe, while falling 6' vertically to the concrete floor below, resulting in fractures to the left arm, right femur, and pelvis.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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