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MACHINERY

220171560041 · 05/25/2017 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
40.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was welding on 4110 Shovel on the left hand side of bucket. Slag fell onto the employee's left metatarsal boot, under the right side flap for laces. The hot slag burned through the top of the boot and sock, causing burns to the top and right side of EE's left foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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