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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050030082 · 12/10/2004 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

REPLACING MOTOR ON HEATER PUSHING ON MOTOR WITH TWO FOOT PRY BAR AND TRYING TO TIGHTEN BOLT WITH OTHER HAND, FELT BURNING IN LEFT SIDE OF ABDOMEN. RCVD DIAGNOSIS 12/20.04, NOT REPAIRED AT THIS TIME

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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