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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220173170033 · 11/03/2017 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was working on switching a slurry pump. When the pump started the discharge line immediately blew apart at the 10 inch roller grip clamp spraying three of the employees standing off to the side of the pump. The EE was trying to get out of the spray and made contact with a pipe manifold located three to four feet away. This resulted in a laceration above right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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