← MSHA accidents

HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220181210032 · 04/24/2018 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
4.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee used a lifting bar with co-worker to lift a truck box pin. The employee felt a strain in lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown