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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072220002 · 07/10/2007 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
29.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was changing oil barrels when the barrel fell off the cart. He tried to lift up and strained his back. Under futher investigations and details to support the incident, he has had numerous lower back strains. He returned to work the same day and also conducted contracting out meetings

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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