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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041940100 · 07/02/2004 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
28.63 years

Operator

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

Narrative

TAKING PELLET SAMPLE, EMPLOYEE EMPTIED SAMPLE BUCKET (14 QT PAIL) USING UNDERHAND TOSSING POSITION. WHILE HOLDING BUCKET HORIZONTALLY AFTER DUMPING THIS BUCKET, HE TOOK ANOTHER SAMPLE. WHEN HE STARTED TO CARRY BUCKET, HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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