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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220221180002 · 04/21/2022 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An Employee was using a pry bar, attempting to rotate a thrust collar in order to access a retaining bolt located on the back side of the rotor shaft. The pry bar slipped, and the momentum of the individuals pressure, carried EE's forearm into a piece of metal from the fan housing. Resulting in a laceration to the individuals left forearm requiring 19 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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