# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222370028` · 08/15/2022 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 8.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; US Steel
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

EE stepped down from conveyor belt onto block of wood. Left hand was holding  conveyor belt frame while stepping down on the block w/right foot, then stepped down to floor w/left foot when the wood block tipped to the side. Left arm gripping conveyor belt frame resulted in pain to left tricep.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*