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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041340051 · 05/11/2004 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING (CUTTING) HL-5 CONVEYOR BELT WITH A STANLEY UTILITY KNIFE. WHILE CUTTING THE BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING EE'S LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A 1/4"" DEEP BY 1 3/4"" LONG LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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