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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121570019 · 05/21/2012 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
23.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100819

Narrative

Employee was a degenerative disc condition as well as bad knees with three knee replacements. These conditions make him prone to back and knee injuries. Employee was moving a box of rain jackets and felt pain in his lower back. He stated the pain was similar to the incident on 02/27/2012. This is being submitted under protest.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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