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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092040014 · 07/10/2009 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee opened crusher up a notch because it was set too tight, after which he moved the swing rams that open and tighten the crusher setting back to its normal position. While moving one of the swing rams he felt a pain in his low back. He did not treat nor was an incident report entered into the system until 7/15/09 when he called to state he wanted to seek treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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