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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042470058 · 08/01/2004 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WORKING ON #8 TRIPPER CAR RAIL IN FINES CRUSHER. ON SUNDAY HE SAID HIS RIGHT THUMB BECAME SORE. AS THE WEEK WENT ON IT BECAME MORE PAINFUL RESULTING IN A CLINIC VISIT AND DIAGNOSIS OF TENDONITIS ON 8/30.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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