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MACHINERY

220040430027 · 02/04/2004 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS USING AIR POWERED RIVET BUSTER TO REMOVE REFRACTORY FROM EAST BY PASS DAMPER WHEN A FIST-SIZED PIECE OF REFRACTORY BROKE LOOSE FROM WALL AND IMPACTED HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE CAP. EE WAS WORKING IN A 4 FT BY 4 FT CONFINED AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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