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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060130024 · 01/09/2006 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

Employee was changing rigging on a box beam that was to be carried to hoisting bay. Beam was lowered to floor by rough terrain fork lift. Beam rested on rods through the beam holding anvil beams. The box beam slipped 1"" to 2"" on the rods resulting in pinch point between the shackle and box beam. Tip of employees right idex finger was pinched requiring 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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