# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020500083` · 01/29/2002 · Northshore Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
- **Operator:** Northshore Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2100831](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100831)
## Narrative

WAS USING AN AIR LANCE TO LOOSEN COAL IN FEEDER. THE PERSON'S HAND SLIPPED STRIKING A METAL OBJECT. THE PERSON WAS TREATED FOR A FRACTURE OF THE DIGIT FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND. UPON FURTHER EV ALUATION FROM A LARGER MEDICAL FACILITY AND TWO MORE X-RAYS, THRE ARE NO FRACTURES, DISLOCATIONS OR RADIOPAQUE FOREIGN BODIES. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK AND WAS NOT ON RESTRICTED DUT

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