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MACHINERY

220112900030 · 10/06/2011 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Emp sustained a laceration to the upper right forearm while performing overhead grinding with a 9"" angle grinder. Emp's arms were tired so he changed positions (had left hand on switch and right hand supporting head of grinder). The grinder kicked causing employee to lose control of grinder. Grinder fell and wheel contacted emp's right upper forearm causing laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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