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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220240650012 · 02/26/2024 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

57 drill had guards removed for steam cleaning. Employee was assigned with partner to reinstall guards. Employee was reinstalling the fan motor guard with partner when EE got finger pinched between the guard and the cooler. Pinched finger handling engine cooler guard. It was their left ring finger. Guard weighs about 50 lbs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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