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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220173040031 · 05/11/2017 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
45
Mine experience
10.33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee reported that while checking cable standards in the mine employee noticed pain in right index finger from repetitive motion. Employee did not report a specific incident. The diagnosis was right carpal tunnel syndrome and right index trigger finger. Employee recently had surgery for a right carpal tunnel release and right A1 pulley release.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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