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MACHINERY

220051740018 · 06/16/2005 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
11
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

PROCESS OF REMOVING PIE LINERS FROM FEED AND #3 BALL MILL. ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE LINER WITH HYDRAULIC SCISSOR JACK LINER FELL UNEXPECTEDLY STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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