# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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