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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220260890078 · 03/24/2026 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

At approximately 11:55am, the Line 3 scrubber drop out box ruptured releasing large volumes of water onto the floor. The employee was likely north of the launder when the water swept them down the inclined walkway wedging them beneath the kiln pier stairs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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