HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Start: 03/01/2004

220040710051 · 03/01/2004 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 4.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator: United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine: 2100282

Narrative

THE MECHANIC WAS SENT TO THE MINE TO CHANGE TWO FLAT TIRES ON TWO EXPLOSIVE TRUCKS. WHILE CHANGING THE FLAT TIRE ON THE FIRST TRUCK, THE MECHANIC HAD TO STAND THE REPLACEMENT UP (IT WAS LAYING FLAT ON THE GROUND). HE FEELS THAT HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING THE TIRE UP. AFTER HE HAD PUT THE REPLACEMENT ON, HE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown