← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220212370010 · 08/17/2021 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

the hardnose was tipped forward and supported by the field service truck crane. difficulty getting the hardnose in place so a come along was being used to assist. the cooler became lodged and the cooler was adjusted the hardnose fell back towards the engine briefly pinching the tech between the hardnose and the engine. They broke left collar bone

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown