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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002620058 · 09/01/2000 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
17
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS REMOVING A BEARING FROM A ROLLER ON A BALLING DRUM ROLL SCREEN BY POUNDING ON THE BEARING WITH A HAMMER. IN THE PROCESS, THE ROLLER BOUNCED UP, PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND SCREEN FRAME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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