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MACHINERY

220202930011 · 10/08/2020 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
39
Mine experience
8.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Filter attendant was blowing down the filter chutes with a 6' air lance. As EE was finishing with the 208-7-5, felt a sharp pain in left upper bicep. EE reported the incident approx. an hour after EE felt the pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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