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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220242990003 · 10/18/2024 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
170
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was re-attaching the skirt board and liner bolts on the conveyor belt in the #1 Crusher, 6th level down. While pulling on a wrench tightening a bolt on the skirting board, EE lost EE's hold on the bolt and slipped forward, extending EE's left leg, and fell backwards. When EE slipped, EE attempted to catch self, but EE's left leg came out from under EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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