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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031140075 · 12/05/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
71
Mine experience
25.73 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 5' METAL PRY BAR TO REMOVE A PALLET CAR AXLE. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE EE TO HYPEREXTEND HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS DIANGNOSED WITH A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR ON 1/28/03. SURGERY WAS CONDUCTED 4/23/03

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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