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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220212630023 · 09/16/2021 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working on the 580 haul truck. As the employee was opening the engine compartment, the cover came up at an unexpected rate of speed causing the employee to hit their hand between the cover and a railing. This resulted in a laceration to the left pointer finger that required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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