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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220212520005 · 09/02/2021 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was transporting a tail pulley with bearings down line 6 crude belt tunnel. When guiding the pulley past the feeder the pulley shifted causing the employees finger to be pinched between the pulley bearing and A feeder ladder. Employee sustained a laceration on their right index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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