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POWERED HAULAGE

220152260151 · 08/10/2015 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100282

Narrative

Injured was a passenger in a cushman utility cart. He and the driver left a truck door and the driver turned the cart to the right to see around a corner. He then made a sharp turn to the left. Due to speed and the abruptness of the turn, the cart tipped onto its right side. Workers got out and tipped cart back on wheels, then the injured noticed a laceration on left shin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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