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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030430018 · 12/05/2002 · Hibbing Taconite 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
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
24.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

PELLETIZERS MECHANIC WAS MOVING SOME HEAVY PUMP PARTS BY HAND WHEN HE FELT A PAIN NEAR HIT BADLY BUTTON. HE WAS DISAGNOSED WITH AN UMBILICAL HERNIA WHICH WAS SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 1/30/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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