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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001110035 · 04/14/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
8.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WELDOR ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A WIRE FEED WELD ""SUITCASE"" FROM THE LINE #2 WINDBOX EXHAUST FAN AFTER A MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN. HE WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION AND ATTEMPTED TO SLIDE THE 45-50# BOX T OWARD HIM. HE IMMEDIATELY FELT A SEVERE PAIN BACK PAIN AND HAS SINCE BEEN OFF WORK FOR LOW BACK PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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