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MACHINERY

220120670033 · 02/28/2012 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
7.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was operating a rubber tired dozer. The employee traveled through a series of ruts left by the shovel when he felt discomfort to his back. This employee became a restricted case on March 5, 2012.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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