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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021440069 · 05/09/2002 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
25
Mine experience
9.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Usx Corp
Operator
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
Mine
0100851

Narrative

INJURED WAS SCALING UP A NEW 3"" WATER LINE ON BELT. INJURED WAS PULLING THE PIPE WITH A SLING THROUGH 2 MAN DOORS. WHEN INJURED TURNED CORNER, THE EXTRA TENSION ON THE PIPE CAUSED HIM TO PULL HARDER RESULTING IN A STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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