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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220262080021 · 07/22/2026 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Vacuum filter operator, Flotation mill/Concentrator operator, Flotation plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was lifting filter sections from machine and felt something pop followed by tightness in their lower abdomen. Employee was evaluated by site nurse and sent to local hospital where ultrasound revealed fat containing hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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