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220193040008 · 10/24/2019 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was helping another crew inspect what was interfering with the door fit on the 37ES1. The door was pinned on and needed to go inside to see where it needed trimmed to shut fully. Employee stated that while crawling out of the 30"" opening under the bail they stood up and felt sharp pain in lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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