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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220262730005 · 02/22/2026 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was loading ball mill rubber lifter bars onto the roll conveyor by sliding them from a pallet on a forklift lifted to the same level, when the employee felt a tear in their abdomen/groin area. The lifter bar weight is 94 pounds. 120-10-1 Ball mill discharge end.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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