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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030550113 · 10/16/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
12.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING LARGE PIECES OF TACONITE FROM THE WALKWAY OF THE #1 PRIMARY ORE CONVEYOR. AS SHE THREW A CHUNK IT CAME BACK AT HER STRAINING HER RIGHT SHOULDER. SHE DID NOT RESPOND TO CONSERVA TIVE TREATMENT & WAS TAKEN OFF WORK ON 2/20 FOR ARTHROSCOPY DEBRIDEMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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