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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220233040027 · 10/24/2023 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was oiling a pneumatic impact and stepped over the bolt removal machine & caught their right boot on a hydraulic line. EE shook their boot to free the line, in the process reached out with their right arm against the mill housing to steady themself. At this point the employee felt/heard a crunching sound and immediately experienced discomfort in the right shoulder area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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