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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220163560035 · 12/16/2016 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
5
Mine experience
2.56 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was getting out of the passenger side of a pickup truck to get into another pickup truck. As the employee was approaching the second pickup truck, they slipped and fell. In the process of falling, the injured tried to catch themselves with their right hand. The caused pain in the hand which was later determined to be a right wrist fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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