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MACHINERY

220171000026 · 04/07/2017 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

Employee oiling a 4.5 inch air grinder with a cut-off wheel. While setting the grinder on a work bench, the wheel spun and made contact with the employee's knuckle on right index finger. The grinder cut through EE's weld glove and caused a laceration. The employee received three stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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