# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220210420010` · 02/10/2021 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 210
- **Mine experience:** 18.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100282)
## Narrative

Employee was welding on a bottom wear plate on the bucket of a loader. The plate swung backwards and the right side weld broke free causing the plate to fall landing on the employee's left foot.  

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*