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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220242810005 · 09/24/2024 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

RMS Field service tech was removing a cross threaded bolt from a pump drive shaft, on an 830E-5 haul truck. As EE was repositioning self to get better leverage, the socket slipped off the bolt head and struck EE in the mouth/front teeth causing injury/chipped teeth. No other injuries or impairment

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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