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POWERED HAULAGE

220072540009 · 09/06/2007 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
2
Mine experience
18.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was attempting to unplug cooler windbox by pushing rod mounted on bucket of the 2 yard loader into windbox. The rod came off the bucket, went through window of loader, striking employee on chin, chest and arm. He received stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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