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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010470029 · 01/05/2001 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
53
Mine experience
29.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Usx Corp
Operator
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
Mine
0100329

Narrative

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A BELT COVER ON #2 DRYER CONVEYOR. HE WAS STANDING ON THE BELT DECKING SLIDING THE COVER INTO PLACE. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS KNEE. HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE TWISTED HIS KNEE, LEFT KNEE. NOTE: INJURED HAD SURGERY ON FEB 01, 2001.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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