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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220210250014 · 01/23/2021 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
24
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An improperly secured conveyor system tail pulley carriage moved unexpectedly due to gravity and cable slack, pinning employee underneath. Employee sustained injury to include 3 broken ribs and a small laceration to liver.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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