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POWERED HAULAGE

220002580061 · 05/26/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

PRODUCTION TRUCK DRIVER HAD TROUBLE OPERATING THE WINDOW ON #215 TRUCK. SHE USED HER FOOT TO KICK AND FREE THE WINDOW. BACK STRAIN. SHE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR A LOW BACK STRAIN IN SEPTEM BER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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