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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101340006 · 05/12/2010 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

Cut finger, required 5 stitches, when attempting to remove guard from #10 conveyor low speed coupling. As she was lifting the guard, her finger was pinched between the guard and motor, resulting in the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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