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MACHINERY

220102070009 · 05/02/2010 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100819

Narrative

Employee was opertating a hand held grinder when the grinder kicked back, hitting him in the chin with its handle. This caused his mouth to close quickly, chipping an upper front tooth. Employee received a crown on 7/21/10.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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