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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041660111 · 04/23/2004 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE TROUGHING ROLLERS IT SLIPPED & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. IT LOOSENED HIS FRONT TOOTH AND LATER REQUIRED A ROOT CANAL TO THAT TOOTH. MEDICAL WAS RECEIVED AND DETERMINED TO BE WORK RELATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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