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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043210010 · 11/08/2004 · Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured lacerated his right index finger while removing a worn stainless steel skin from a magnetic separator drum. The skin had worn thin so that it was very sharp on the edge. It cut through his leather welding grove and into his finger. The laceration requred three sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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