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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121740029 · 06/17/2012 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
0
Mine experience
6.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was trying to install a wedge with a hammer that was holding a furnace hood door when he missed and struck his left middle finger. The employee was sent to the medical facility where he received three sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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