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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091390022 · 05/08/2009 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
12
Mine experience
11.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SECTION OF CONVEYOR BELT IN ORDER TO RIG IT TO BE LIFTED WITH THE CRANE. HE BENT DOWN TO LIFT THE BOTTOM OF THE BELT UP TO SLIDE A CHAIN UNDER IT AND FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN/GROIN AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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