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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022670033 · 09/08/2002 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100209

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TEETH OF THE LOADER AND WHILE HAMMERING OUT THE KEEPER PIN, THE PIN DISLODGED & RICHOCHET OFF THE BUCKET AND STRUCK JIM IN THE MOUTH. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO THE CLI NIC AND RECEIVED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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