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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220231210027 · 04/17/2023 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working on the 3A Fan tightening bearing cap bolts with a 3/4"" drive ratchet and was using a pulling motion. Later in the shift the employee felt pain in their right shoulder. ** Additional information - A 1/2 inch adaptor was used with the ratchet to tighten bolts. This adaptor failed while the injured was tightening bolts. This occurred twice.**.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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