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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220043380034 · 11/26/2004 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
24.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING APART A WOODEN PALLET WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND THE SLEDGE HAMMER HANDLE BROKE PUNCTURING EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB & POINTER FINGER. PUNCTURE/LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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