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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220160190042 · 01/07/2016 · Hibbing Taconite Company
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation Rotary drill operator (electric/hydraulic)
Activity Machine maintenance
Injury source METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost 28
Mine experience 36.58 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine 2101600
Narrative On January 7, 2016, employee assisted with the changing of a bit and deck bushing on a rotary drill. EE felt a pinch in EE's abdomen after pushing with EE's left leg. On January 18, 2016 EE received a diagnosis of a left inguinal hernia.
Source
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