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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052440047 · 07/05/2005 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

WHILE REPAIRING OVERHEAD DOOR SEAL, EE BUMPED HIS TOOTH WITH A PRY BAR. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED HIS TOOTH TO BREAK. EE SAW A DENTIST AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE REMAINING PART OF THE TOOTH SHOULD BE REMOVED AND A BRIDGE WAS ADVISED. MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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