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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220113180037 · 11/08/2011 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine
2001012

Narrative

Employee threw a chain over a beam with his right arm and the needle nose pliers that were clipped to his jacket came up and him hit in the front left tooth and chipped it. He was evaluated by a Dentist and it was temporarily repaired on 11-9-11.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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