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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003480002 · 11/27/2000 · 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.59 years

Operator

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

Narrative

MACHINIC WAS WORKING IN #4 MILL IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE WAS PICKING UP LINER BELTS FROM ON THE ROCK CHARGE, ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MILL AND FELT BACK PAIN IT WAS LATER DIAGNESED AS A BACK STRAIN . PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS LATER PRESCRIBED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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