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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140210033 · 01/16/2014 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured was changing cooler pallets with hydraulic ram and push bar(2.5in x 16in)to push out shafts. Push bar stored in the grating on a vertical pallet. EE was between the vertical pallet and adjacent horizontal pallet. The push bar dislodged and fell approx 4 feet striking EE in the groin. The end of his penis was pinched between the push bar and the edge of the pallet.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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