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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030410132 · 12/30/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
32
Mine experience
24.76 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AN AUTO MECHANIC WAS USING A TORQUE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON A CATERPILLAR 980G LOADER WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE STUD CAUSING HIM TO PULL HIS GROIN MUSCLE. HE W ENT TO THE DR ON 2/5/03 WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BILATERAL INGUINAL HERNIA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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