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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220083300031 · 11/19/2008 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100209

Narrative

The Loader pulled into the shop and the mechanic went to support the bucket with a Jack to inspect the lower side of the bucket. The mechanic put the jack in place with the handle up and told operator to cut the engine and then went to fold the handle down and loader bucket drifted down and pinched the EE's left hand on the jack handle and broke the EE's left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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