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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133050027 · 10/22/2013 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
24.83 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The EE woke up on the morning of 10/23/13 with sore left shoulder. He believes that occurred from installing a 7.5 h.p. motor the day before, this was a report only incident. On 10/25/13 he was still feeling soreness so we sent him in to a medical provider and he was diagnosed with a left pectoral muscle strain and prescribed physical therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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