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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030220007 · 01/19/2003 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
98
Mine experience
24.73 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT THE BOLTS OFF A D-11 BRAWLER BLADE CUTTING EDGE. WHEN HE CUT THE LAST BELT THE CUTTING FALL FROM THE ELEVATED BLADE STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG. HE WAS TA KEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOIED WITH A FRACTURED TIBRIA AND FIBRIA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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