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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140140026 · 01/11/2014 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine
2001012

Narrative

On 1/11/14 the employee was using a pry bar to dislodge jammed rocks in a drop chute, when the bar shifted and the employee's left ring finger was struck against the side of a metal hatch. He was evaluated by a physician on 1/11/14 and diagnosed with a fractured finger tip. He was issued a finger splint and released back to work without restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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