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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022060020 · 07/09/2002 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.36 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS LAYING RAIL ON SECTION. INJURED HAD USED A BAR TO MOVE RAIL INTO ALIGNMENT FOR SPLICE BAR. WHEN INJURED STRAIGHTENED UP, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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