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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021300089 · 04/15/2002 · 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
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING HIS PARTNER TO ASSEMBLE SCAFFOLDING IN THE MINE SERVICE BLDG. WELD SHOP. HE BENT OVER AND LIFTED THE SCAFFOLD WHILE HIS PARTNERPUT ON THE WHEEL. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE SAW A DR. ON 4-18-02 & STARTED THERAPY ON 4-30.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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