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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011710025 · 06/13/2001 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING TWO PIECES OF ELECTRIC POWER CABLE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE CONNECTOR STRIKING A ROCK. HE RECEIVED A 3 CM CUT ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE E.R. DR CLOSED THE LACERATION WITH SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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