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POWERED HAULAGE

220210900027 · 03/25/2021 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee(1) boarded the truck they just washed and started to back up. Employee (1) proceeded to back up about 8 feet and heard a crunching noise. Employee (1) stopped and deboarded the truck and saw the injured employee (2) getting out of a manlift that the truck had contacted while backing up. Employee (2) felt pain the neck area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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