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MACHINERY

220151740018 · 06/16/2015 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
8
Mine experience
4.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
Mine
4601816

Narrative

Injured operating continuous miner when started cutting rock he felt sharp pain in left bicep and arm. He had a puncture wound to his left bicep. He was transported to the emergency room where he was referred to another doctor to have a piece of carbide removed from his left bicep.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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