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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002310060 · 08/13/2000 · National Steel Pellet Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS WORKING OUTSIDE NORTH DOOR OF THE NEW WELDING SHOP. WHILE HITTING A LIP SHROUD FOR A SHOVEL BUCKET WITH A 8 LB. HAMMER, A SMALL SLIVER OF METAL CAME OFF THE HAMMER AND HIT INJURED IN HIS LEFT THIGH BECOME LODGE IN HIS THIGH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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