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MACHINERY

220021440041 · 05/20/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO REPAIR A CATERPILLAR FRONT END LOADER. THE WRENCH TWISTED CAUSING HIS HAND TO SLIP HITTING THE CONVERTER ACCESS PANEL. THE RESULTING LACERATION WAS CLOSED WITH STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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