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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022310128 · 07/11/2002 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100831

Narrative

EE WAS REACHING BETWEEN HANDRAILS TO GET A BETTER LOOK AT A HOLE HE WAS GOING TO PATCH. HIS RIGHT FOREARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH A BROKEN MAGNET WHICH WAS STUCK TO THE HANDRAIL UPRIGHT. EE RECEI VED A CUT ON HIS FOREARM REQUIRING SIX STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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