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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220240940011 · 03/30/2024 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employees were adding rebar to sump hole structure when the plywood used to cover the hole, now leaning up against the wall fell on the employee's right hand that was resting on top of the concrete just outside of the sump hole causing it to pinch EE's right thumb between the plywood and concrete causing a contusion to the thumb. Size of the plywood was 3/4 thick by 4x8.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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