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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220180540020 · 02/13/2018 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While descending a shovel, employee was planting their right foot down on the next step and felt a ""snapping sensation"" behind the right knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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