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220241290022 · 05/02/2024 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
300
Mine experience
13.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee was helping make repairs on a shovel with 2 other mechanics. The injured employee suffered a seizure and was convulsing face down on the steel plated floor. First responders were called and the team was able to get the injured off the shovel. There was no fall incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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