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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220142200016 · 06/06/2014 · Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was wrapping a come-along around a pipe and the hook came around and hit the employee in the mouth and nose. Result was a bruise and a couple of lose teeth which were expected to tighten after a couple of days. A few weeks later, the ee notified the employer that he had sought dental treatment and had 2 teeth pulled and would have one more pulled at a later date.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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