# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*