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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220142060034 · 07/21/2014 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
19
Mine experience
3.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The material the employee was moiling broke free, causing the moiler to twist suddenly and strike his right middle finger. Employee was evaluated by a physician. No fractures were found. Employee was released back to work with a restriction of no moiling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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