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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051740019 · 06/07/2005 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

MOVING PRO TRUCK TO READY LINE AT CRUSHER. LIGHT BULB HAD FALLEN OUT FROM UNDER DASH. HAVING HEAD BENT OVER UNDER STEERING COLUMN TRYING TO FIND LIGHT BULB. MOVED HEAD BACK HELLMUT STRUCK STEERING COLUMN CAUSING HIS MOUTH TO HIT BOX ON HEATER VENT SYSTEM RESULTING IN CHIPPED TOOTH WHICH REQUIRED REPAIR

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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