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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220242810019 · 10/02/2024 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BRICK,CERAMIC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was assigned to clean and repair deenergized medium voltage bus work. It was decided to remove a section of damaged ceramic bus holder. While working from a 14' ladder employee struck ceramic holder with a hammer. The ceramic holder broke in two and both sections fell with one piece striking employee in the finger pinching the left pinky finger against the ladder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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