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MACHINERY

220111360020 · 05/11/2011 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100831

Narrative

Employee was using a power hacksaw to cut a piece of steel pipe. As he reached to remove a hand broom from the cutting table, the saw blade contacted the broom handle and pulled his hand into the pipe. The result was a laceration to his finger that required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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