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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050670050 · 02/24/2004 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100209

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND HELD BANDING TOOL TO BAND A COUPLING TO AN AIR LINE. WHILE TIGHTENING THE BAND, THE TOOL SLIPPED AND TIPPED CAUSING THE INDEX FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND TO BE CAUGHT IN THE TOOL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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