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MACHINERY

220000680003 · 03/02/2000 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100209

Narrative

2 EE'S WERE TORQUEING MILL HEAD BOLTS ONE EE WASHOLDING A MAGNIFIER. THE MAGNIFIER SLIPPED OFF STRIKING THE OTHER EE IN THE UPPER LIP

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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