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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083430019 · 12/03/2008 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
71
Mine experience
30.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103403

Narrative

Employee was underneath Cat pushing starter up in place. He experienced pain in his back and legs started to go numb. He came into dispatch to report his incident and the guard gate was called to bring him in for medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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