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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171160046 · 04/19/2017 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2103352

Narrative

Employee was disconnecting a chain from a pump case, Second employee was grabbing the jib crane hook to move it out of the way as employee readjusted, the hook slipped from hand and swung towards the injured employee contacting injured employee in the mouth which caused a 1/4"" cut to the right upper lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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