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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093520001 · 12/11/2009 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
5
Mine experience
20.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While lifting a pump with a backhoe, an aluminum hose fitting broke, causing the hose end to swing out and strike the employee in the forehead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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