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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040820065 · 03/03/2004 · United Taconite LLC

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
25.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Crouched down holding a roller in both arms, he stood up. He felt pain in his back muscle after standing up. Became reportable due to lost time which began on 3/10 (informed by employee of lost time on 3/15.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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