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MACHINERY

220211520014 · 05/23/2021 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2103352

Narrative

Employee was operating the 4111 shovel in crude blast. The employee was cleaning and then tracked ahead into the bank. When employee took the first scoop the shovel jarred employee causing neck pain along with a headache. The employee stated must have had a rock under the track that broke causing the sudden jar

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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