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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020840153 · 03/15/2002 · National Steel Pellet Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
10
Mine experience
27.53 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS LIFTING STEEL PIPE SECTIONS INTO A METAL DUMPSTER. THE PIECES OF PIPE WEIGHED APPROX 60-70 LBS. INJURED STRAINED HIS MIDDLE BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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