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MACHINERY

220072320021 · 08/07/2007 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
17
Mine experience
11.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Individual was turning the self propelled power floor sweeper as she was walking behind it. She stated the sweeper can be difficult to turn in some instances when making sharp turns. She did not report the problem until 8/10/07 but the physician indicates this caused a flare up of plantar fasciitis (repeat trauma).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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