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United States Steel Corporation

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Steel Corporation in CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer United States Steel Corporation Report ID 20191111867
Address 400 State Street, Coke Battery City, State ZIP CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15025
Event Date November 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Herniated discs Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 331111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.29000, -79.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying cases of water from ground level up a flight of stairs. When he squatted down to pick up the last three cases of water, he suffered a severe back strain with two torn discs. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2019, a worker at United States Steel Corporation in CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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