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MACHINERY

220051510078 · 04/14/2005 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
35.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2103352

Narrative

WHILE REMOVING A 156 POUND CLAMP, THE EE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE BOTTOM HALF WITH BOTH HANDS. THEN THE EE REMOVED ONE HAND TO GIVE THE HOIST SIGNAL TO THE CRANE OPERATOR. AS THE CRANE BEGAN TO HOIST, THE BOTTOM SECTION OF THE CLAMP FELL, JERKING HIS LEFT ARM. BECAME AWARE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT 5/17/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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