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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220031760033 · 06/10/2003 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
16.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS WALKING THE MINE WORKS TO VERIFY LOCATION AND CONDITION OF VENTILATION CONTROLS. INJURED CLIMBED ONTO THE BELT/ TRACK OVERCAST AT 5 WEST. AS HE LOOKED FOR A WAY TO CLIMB DOWN, HE S LIPPED AND FELL FROM THE OVERCAST STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON A PROTRUDING BEAM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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