← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142310047 · 08/14/2014 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
6.33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing a section of handrail. As employee cut the upright, the handrail fell. The employee grabbed the handrail and strained his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown