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MACHINERY

220213420018 · 10/11/2021 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
26.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was drilling a stack of mild steel plates with battery powered portable drill using a pilot point tip type drill bit. The drill bit caught while drilling the hole and twisted causing employee to feel a pop in their bicep area of the right arm. THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 12/6/21 WHEN EMPLOYEE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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