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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220102210020 · 07/28/2010 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured was using a fire hose to wash down deck in the Fines Crusher Turn Bin 5-03 conveyor gallery, while pulling on hose he lost his footing and fell backward. He extended his arm to break his fall and the arm took the force of the fall resulting in a simple fracture to his right forearm (radius bone). Concrete floor was sloped and wet but clean and EE was wearing rubber boots.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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