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POWERED HAULAGE

220143070086 · 10/23/2014 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Vacuum filter operator, Flotation mill/Concentrator operator, Flotation plant operator
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.81 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was using the walk behind loader to clean in the basement of the old filter bay. He drove into the pile & when lifting the bucket, the back of the machine lifted up and pinched the left hand. He was evaluated by a Physician; diagnosed with a laceration and fracture to left pinky finger. He was given restrictions & returned to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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