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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220182010016 · 07/10/2018 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
69
Mine experience
12.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On July 11, 2018, employee reported to supervisor that employee's back was sore from prior shift. EE stated that there was no particular occurrence or event that caused discomfort. EE could not identify a specific incident but stated has prior ongoing back issues and articulated a gradual progression of symptoms occurred as EE performed repetitive hosing work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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