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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220000840067 · 03/20/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

MECHANIC REPORTED IN 1994 THAT HE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS. RECENTLY, WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CTS OF THE RIGHT WRIST AND SURGERY WAS PERFORMED. ROUTINE MECHANIC DUTIES IN MINE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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