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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

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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