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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131140005 · 04/11/2013 · Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
13
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kobe Iron Nugget, LLC; Ferrous Resources, LLC
Operator
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
Mine
2103689

Narrative

Employee opening north access door to second stage mixer using a come-along to lift door. Door slipped free of come-along and fell onto employee's right thumb which was between the door and the mixer wall. Employee sustained 5 broken bones in the right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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