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MACHINERY

220010100012 · 01/05/2001 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
15
Mine experience
22.57 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A WELDER IN THE MAINTENANCE SERVICE SHOP USE AN IRONWORKER TO SHEAR A 3/8"" X 4"" X 6"" PIECE OF MILD STEEL PLATE. THE PLATE WASINSERTED SO THAT THE ""HOLD DOWNS"" DID NOT ENGAGE THE PLATE. UPON SH EARING, THE PLATE MOVER, PINCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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