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POWERED HAULAGE

220082770025 · 09/27/2008 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
195
Mine experience
3.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE standing on roll feeders & partner on floor at reducer. EE prying roller east w/ 4? pry bar, stepped back slipped slightly. EE reached North w/ RT hand to stabilize self & placed hand on reciprocating carriage rail while the carriage was traveling in a reverse direction. The reciprocating carriage wheel traveled over EE RT hand severing 3rd, 4th,& 5th fingers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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