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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220033520023 · 12/01/2003 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.51 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO DRIVE A PIN IN, A SHARD BROKE OFF AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT EAR. ON 12/09/03 IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REMOVED. ONE STITCH WAS USED TO HOLD THE SITE IN APPROXIMATIO N.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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