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MACHINERY

220110530043 · 02/07/2011 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
5.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

EE came into the reporting area after the shift and stated her back was sore after operating the shovel for 12 hrs. The first day taken off the shovels were 02/18/2011. The repetitive motion of the shovel and the personal behavior of the employee has been put on restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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