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MACHINERY

220051290101 · 04/28/2005 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
13
Mine experience
2.81 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE ATEMPTING TO ACTIVATE CONTROLS TO A OVERHEAD HOIST DOOR FROM INSIDE A BOBCAT, THE EMPLOYEE INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE HOIST CONTROL PEDAL CAUSING HIS RIGHT ARM TO BE PINCHED INBETWEEN THE HAND HOLD AND THE MAIN HOIST ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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