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MACHINERY

220002660060 · 09/15/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

SEPARATOR ATTENDENT WAS IN THE CONCENTRATOR SOUTH TRUCK AISLE. HE APPROACHED A 6 1/2"" DIAMETER X20' HOSE THAT WAS SUSPENDED BY AN OVERHEAD CRANE. THE GROUND MAN HAD HIM BACK AWAY FROM THE LIFT . HE BACKED AWAY, THEN RE-APPROACHED JUST AS PIPE JUST AS A COUPLING LET LOOSE BETWEEN 2 SECTIONS OF HOSE. A 10' SECTION FOLDED OVER AND HIT ATTENDENT ON THE HARD HAT. SUTURES/CONCUSSION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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