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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220212640028 · 09/16/2021 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
16
Mine experience
30.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was assigned to install new drive on the #10B Primary Feeder. Employee reported was pulling and manipulating a 1.5"" cable in order to connect the cable into the top of a disconnect. As employee was working with this cable, the employee felt a pop in left hip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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