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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220240820017 · 03/20/2024 · 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
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The injured employee and a partner were assigned to change out a troughing roller on the 045 belt. The injured employee was changing out a wing can on a troughing roller and putting in a new wing can. During this process, the wing can dislodged after being stuck, and smashed the tip of the employee's middle right finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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