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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112620042 · 09/16/2011 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While employee was setting cap on crusher, he was lining up the bolts on the plate. While he was holding a nut for placement, the bolt fell and crushed the pinky finger on his right hand. Finger was lacerated and seven (7) stitches were administered.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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