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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112620012 · 09/01/2011 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
17
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was loosening bolts on a reducer with a slug wrench and 16 pound hammer. Employee was holding slug wrench when coworker hammered with hammer and hit the employee's right pinky finger. Finger was lacerated and bruised. This information was originally entered on 9/6/11 - forgot to hit submit.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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