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MACHINERY

220170390023 · 12/01/2015 · 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 flying object
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
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 using a flexible lance to clean a 3"" pipe in the agglomerator. As EE was retracting the lance from the pipe, the hose uncoiled, causing the nozzle to slip out of the pipe quickly. A high pressure stream of water contacted the operator's leg, resulting in a 5"" long laceration which required cleaning & sutures. EE returned to duty the next day with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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