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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220202260003 · 08/04/2020 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100820

Narrative

While attempting to relocate a 10-inch 90-degree elbow, the employee felt pain in EE's back. The employee bent EE's knees and put EE's arm through the elbow and started to lift the pipe. The pain started when the pipe was about 3 inches off the ground. Following the incident, the elbow was weighed and found to be approximately 114 lbs

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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