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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130320020 · 01/18/2013 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
16
Mine experience
4.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

Employee attributed the injury (lumbar strain) to lifting/twisting a 4'x6' plywood cover. Employee reported the incident days later after feeling pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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