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MACHINERY

220181130008 · 04/18/2018 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SKULL
Days lost
329
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Crew was using Catepiller Pin Pusher tool to install pin in pan feeder drive chain. Injured EE used a 10x1 inch bolt as a spacer to extend the length of the ram to finish driving the pin. As pressure was applied the bolt slipped and ejected striking the EE in the hardhat and forehead resulting in a skull fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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