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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051080055 · 04/07/2005 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103403

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON 9483 WITH COWORKERS, ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE PIN FROM SURE-STRIKE ATTACHMENT WHICH WAS OFF THE UNIT. WHILE EE WAS WALKING AWAY TO GET A LARGER HAMMER, A COWORKER CONTINUED TO HIT THE PIN WITH A HAMMER. A SMALL STONE CAME OFF THE PIN AND STRUCK EE IN THE KNEE. REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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