MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Tilden Mining Company L C
Start: 03/30/2017

220170930033 · 03/30/2017 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Hand tools (powered)
Injury source: ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 17.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent): U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator: Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine: 2000422

Narrative

EE was using a hand held grinder with a cut off wheel to make modifications to a conveyer belt guard when ee lost control of the grinder striking right leg just above the knee causing a laceration. Taken to local emergency room. 6 stitches required to close laceration. Returned to work with restrictions.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown