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POWERED HAULAGE

220150970013 · 03/17/2015 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On 10/17/15 employees reported soreness from driving on rough roads but did not want to seek medical attention. On 3-26-15 the employee went to a physician and was placed on restrictions for a lumbar strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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