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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220212360008 · 07/24/2021 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
5
Mine experience
31.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

Operator was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia, same area of multiple previous hernias. Employee felt pain when they attempted to open the Kiln Preheat door.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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