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MACHINERY

220113540022 · 12/05/2011 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE is a new shovel operator and was moving the shovel to another area. He was standing up and using the joy sticks to operate the shovel. He felt had a back spasm and was removed from the shovel. He was been with the company since March of 2011. He mentioned he had a snowmobile accident a few years ago and has had problems with his back before.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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