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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220070610009 · 02/26/2007 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine
2001012

Narrative

The rock spreader had chunks blocking the feed chute. The employee was barring to unplug the chute when a chunk fell on the bar and caught his hand between the bar and the feed chute. He suffered a chipped bone in his hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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