# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030930006` · 03/20/2003 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 108
- **Mine experience:** 30.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100819](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100819)
## Narrative

ON 3-20-03 THE INJURED WAS CLOSING A HYDRANT, HEHAD LOOSEN A 2 1/2"" CAP TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE THE CAP CAME OFF & STRUCK HIM & THE FLOW OF WATER THREW HIM BACK AGAINST A PARKED TRUCK. ON 3-26-03 HE BEGAN LOOSING TIME.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*