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MACHINERY

220180120024 · 11/15/2017 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
36
Mine experience
15.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee reported the incident 11/29/2017. Employee was digging with a backhoe. Employee over-correct when the stick took off in the opposite direction causing jarring motion to the cab. Employee felt a pinch in the neck and shoulders.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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