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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220210500038 · 02/14/2021 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
12
Mine experience
0.37 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Tractor/Trailer Extreme cold led to landing gear sticking. EE attempted to use pry bar to turn landing gear handle. Pry bar slipped and handle struck EE in left orbital, causing cut/swollen eye, and broken bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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