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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220181030017 · 04/07/2018 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
5
Mine experience
4.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was changing lip shrouds on the 50 shovel bucket. Employee hit shroud with an 8 lb sledge hammer. A small piece of metal broke off and entered employee's right shin. The employee received stables to close the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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