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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123140020 · 11/08/2012 · Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ArcelorMittal USA LLC
Operator
Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.
Mine
2102449

Narrative

Employee was holding air arc torch handle in left hand. With a screwdriver, he attempted to remove screw from handle. The screw was tight therefore, he applied force and the screwdriver slipped off the screw and punctured the web between his left thumb and forefinger. He received four stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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