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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060130035 · 02/12/2005 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
340
Mine experience
28.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

Assisting a mechanic move a shank and pound in a pin. He was not sure what caused the soreness. Was put on restriction of 8 hours a day and 20# lifting which did not limit him from operating a shovel. In Oct. went back to doctor & said he was interested in surgical intervention but not until after deer season. Received info 01-10-06 that he was having surgery on 01-12.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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