U.S. Steel Corporation
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Strains — CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2022076282 |
| Address | 400 STATE STREET | City, State ZIP | CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15025 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was using a hooked pole to pull coke battery flue caps out of position so that temperature readings could be taken inside the flue. While he was pulling a cap, he suffered a back strain.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2022, a worker at U.S. Steel Corporation in CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.
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