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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220222900010 · 10/06/2022 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland Cliffs Inc; US Steel
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

Tractor operator was checking the oil at start of shift on dozer for pre-use inspection. EE was positioned to hold the door open with their hip. While doing this, EE lost their footing and fell on the tracks and between the tracks and body of the machine landing on the tailbone area and lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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