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MACHINERY

220100190049 · 12/30/2009 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
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 (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
33.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

In the process of grouting new base for a replacement pump. He was mixing grout in small 5 gal portable mixer. Finished mixing up a batch, shut off mixer tried to remove pail from mixer but pail was stuck. While trying to free pail mixer started up: his hand spun round and round causing a sprain and possible fracture. Fracture ruled out at a later date. The sprain required a splint

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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