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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220241030009 · 04/05/2024 · 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 lifting objects
Occupation
Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
42
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An ironworker was working on a door frame for the pre-heat. EE lifted a 6 foot long section of 5 inch channel iron that weighs 54 pounds. The employee felt a pain in EE's abdomen and was found to have an umbilical hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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