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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172770014 · 10/03/2017 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured EE was working with crew installing new pan feeder at base of bin. Rock debris jammed the drive chain and as EE was clearing that debris a large rock slid down and struck their left little finger resulting in a 12 stitch laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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