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220230310014 · 01/21/2023 · Hibbing Taconite Company
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification MACHINERY
Accident type Struck against a moving object
Occupation Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity Bulldozer
Injury source SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part NECK
Days lost 48
Mine experience 2.29 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Cleveland Cliffs Inc; US Steel
Operator Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine 2101600
Narrative EE operating D-9 CAT was pushing loads off the dump. While operating in reverse (2nd gear), man basket came loose. This caused the equipment to stop abruptly resulting in pain in the EE's neck area.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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