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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082280010 · 08/07/2008 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
34.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was adjusting the brakes on an overhead door. The cable came off of the sheaves. While attempting to put the cable back on to the sheave, his right thumb slid along the side of the sheave resulting in a laceration. He received sutures to his thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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