# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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).

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