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MACHINERY

220010920137 · 03/28/2001 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
67
Mine experience
6.82 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A CREW WAS USING A CRANE TO INSTALL A RING ON THE FEED END OF #4 GRINDING MILL IN THE CONCENTRATOR. THE 550 LB RING SUDDENLY SLIPPED OFF THE LIFT FIXTURE AND FELL 7 IN PINCHING A WELDER'S RIGH T INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE RING AND THE MILL BUCKET WHEEL. HE IS OFF WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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