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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220181010018 · 04/06/2018 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
18
Mine experience
15.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100820

Narrative

Employee was pulling with a 36"" pipe wrench on a pump shaft. The wrench slipped off and employee fell backward. Employee put out right hand and caught self from hitting the floor. After that, employee felt pain in right tricep.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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