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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220262710018 · 09/14/2026 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
DISLOCATION
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While removing a 2.5-inch flange-connected valve, residual water in the line discharged under unexpected pressure after bolts were loosened. Employee descended scaffold while being sprayed with water. Upon reaching the ground, employee slipped on the wet surface and fell onto the concrete floor, impacting the left shoulder which resulted in a dislocation and fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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