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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220150890035 · 03/25/2015 · Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.

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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ArcelorMittal USA LLC
Operator
Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.
Mine
2102449

Narrative

Employee was cutting plastic cable tie with a utility knife, the knife slipped and punctured the web between the thumb and index finger of the right hand, resulting in a laceration approximately 3/4"" long. He received four stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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