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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001290020 · 04/29/2000 · National Steel Pellet Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
National Steel Corp
Operator
National Steel Pellet Company
Mine
2100249

Narrative

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A TASK FOR THE 4104 SHOVEL. INJURED WAS INSIDE THE BUCKET OF THE MAINTENANCE TRUCK. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL MORE STEAM UP INTO THE BUCKET. IN DOING SO HE PULLED HIS BA CK MUSCLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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