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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220222650010 · 09/21/2022 · 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 by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100820

Narrative

Employee was changing out a can on a conveyor belt. The employee was using a chain jack to lift the belt up to get access. The chain jack was hooked to an I-beam on each side. When lifting the belt the jack slipped off and struck the employee just above the right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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