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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220250140006 · 01/13/2025 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Two employees were lowering the upper handrail of a scissor lift. When one employee pulled the 4th pin holding the handrail, the handrail assembly fell unexpectedly and pinched the injured employee's left pinky and ring finger between the upright and the mid-rail. The first employee then lifted the handrail up to release the injured employee's fingers

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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