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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001080048 · 04/07/2000 · National Steel Pellet Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
24.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
National Steel Corp
Operator
National Steel Pellet Company
Mine
2100249

Narrative

INJURED WAS WORKING IN THE PELLETIZER PLANT ALONG THE GRATE WHERE THE GRATE CASTINGS ARE CHANGED. INJURED WAS CUTTING OFF A OLD THE WRAP OFF A GREASE LINE TO CHANGE THE GREASE HOSE. HE WAS USI NG A KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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