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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042380002 · 08/23/2004 · Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.

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
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ArcelorMittal USA LLC
Operator
Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.
Mine
2102449

Narrative

Injured was removing the inner race of a bearing from a crusher counter-shaft housing with a bar and hammer. He was holding the bar and a co-worker was hitting the bar with the hammer. He moved the bar while the co-worker swung the hammer and the bar bounced up striking his left cheek causing a laceration which required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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