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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220170240001 · 01/17/2017 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

EE was installing a 3/8"" tubing adaptor with a 3/4"" combo wrench in a tight awkward position. As EE was torquing the adaptor into place the wrench slipped & EE's hand hit the orifice plate handle on the orifice plate on the primary air.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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