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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121100030 · 04/05/2012 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
LADDERS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103403

Narrative

Production truck driver was performing his pre-shift inspection on a 240 ton production truck when he opened the folding engine inspection ladder and pinched his middle finger on his right hand. The employee was sent to the local medical facility were he received sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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