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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131980023 · 07/15/2013 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

Electrician was disconnecting the power cable from the 61 shovel swing motor. The connections had black tape on them and the Employee was using a utility knife to remove the tape. He knife slipped and cut his left forearm. required sutures. Was wearing gloves at time

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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