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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242470025 · 01/31/2024 · 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... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

When an employee went to pick up washdown hose, it swung around and struck EE in the right cheek. THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE WHEN THE EMPLOYEE HAD A MEDICAL PROCEDURE TO REMOVE METAL PARTICLES FROM THEIR RIGHT CHEEK ON 8/27/24.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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