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MACHINERY

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
Machine
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