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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030270126 · 09/25/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
20
Mine experience
26.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PARTS FROM THE INSTRUMENT REPAIR VAN. AS HE STEPPED OUT OF THE VAN HE FELT HIS KNEE POP. NO TREATMENT AT THE TIME. DIDN'T GET BETTER. HAD MRI FOUND TEAR OF LEFT KNEE MEDI AL MENISCUS. SURGERY ON 1/21/03. LOST TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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