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MACHINERY

220172230006 · 08/03/2017 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Throughout the shift, the employee was operating the 82 Backhoe and the 39 Shovel. The employee stated that they had dull pain in lower back from digging out chunks in the crusher. While operating the 39 Shovel, the employee stated they were digging in ledge material and got jostled around in the cab. This caused an increase in pain in lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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