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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220063490018 · 09/15/2006 · 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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Changing rougher dist. elbows on #2 mill, used torch to cut bolts from the elbow clamp, hammer used to knock off the clamp that was holding elbow pipe. Hammering on the clamp, pipe broke free, hitting ee in the face. Went to clinic, cut received on upper lip did not require stitches, ee was told stiches could be administered for cosmetic purposes (not leave scar)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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