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220190670004 · 02/27/2019 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
13.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103403

Narrative

As the EE bent over to pick up a two wheeled cart EE felt pain in EE's back. The mechanism of injury was idiopathic in nature and due to a chronic condition. The EE was seen by a physician and placed on restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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