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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220222360022 · 08/22/2022 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was adjusting notches on a crusher. EE planted right foot and pulled on the NW adjustment ram handle with both hands, when EE felt a dull aching pain in the right abdomen/groin area. Possible hernia, but no surgery is scheduled.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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