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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220171630012 · 06/05/2017 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Forklift operator
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee reported pain in right wrist and thumb. The employee could not recall any incident at work that caused the pain. Employee believes the pain is related to the repetitive motion required to operate the controls in the forklift. Employee received a wrist brace.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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