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MACHINERY

220071230017 · 04/30/2007 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

Attempting to break free bridge of material caught in #1 feeder of Line 1, jack hammers and jack hammer bits used. A large quantity of chunks gave way hit end of jack hammer and jack hammer bit. Both tools pivoted upwards and struck employee in right shoulder, neck and head causing a cut on head that required two stitches

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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