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MACHINERY

220042590029 · 09/03/2004 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HIGH PSI LANCE AND LOST HIS GRIP AND CONTROL OF LANCE (APPROXIMATELY 20 - 30' IN LENGTH) AND RECEIVED A CUT TO HIS LEFT THIGH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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