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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031390017 · 05/09/2003 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MOVEABLE LADDERS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine
2001012

Narrative

WHEN LOWERING A HINGED LADDER TO MOUNT THE WATER TRUCK THE LADDER WAS STILL BOUNCING WHEN EMPLOYEE'S MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TOP RUNG AND THE LADDER MOUNTING BRACKET. EMPLOYEE RE CEIVED STITCHES TO THE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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