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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171790041 · 06/18/2017 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
OTHER HEATING EQUIP,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2103352

Narrative

Employee was moving a portable gas heater in the cooler basement and strained their back. Employee was pulling the heater backwards when their foot slipped in some pellets and employee felt a sharp pain in their back. The heater has wheels on one end and hand rail on the other end to be able to maneuver them around.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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