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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040120091 · 12/10/2003 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
14.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

PULLING NEW BELT WITH TUGITS. WHILE USING TUGIT FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. BURSITIS/ ARTHRITIS ALSO HAD SUSPECTED INFECTION. DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTES FROM PHYSICIAN UNTIL DEC 29, '03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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