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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002200164 · 07/27/2000 · 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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED STATED HE WAS REMOVING THE REDUCER ON BALLING DRUM LINE 8 IN THE PELLETIZER. HE WAS USING A TWO POUND HAMMER TO REMOVE THE PIN AND HIT THE TIP OF THE LEFT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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