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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220033000090 · 09/08/2003 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine
2001012

Narrative

EXPERIENCING BILATERAL HAND NUMBNESS FROM LONG TERM BELT USE USING BELT KNIVES IMPACT TOOLS, AIR PRODDER AND OTHER HAND TOOLS. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL DISEASE AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORK RELATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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