# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002070005` · 06/13/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

TWO MECHANICS WERE ASSIGNED TO CHANGE THE WEST SIDE LINE #1 PELLETIZING FURNACE COUNTERWEIGHT CABLE. PART OF THE JOB INVOLVED MANUALLY LIFTING A 70# (6 TON) CHAIN HOIST. ONE MECHANIC EXPERIENC ED A BACK STRAIN. THIS WAS RECENTLY DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE AS A NEW INCIDENT, BASED ON THE RECEIPT OF MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*