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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220181450010 · 05/10/2018 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103403

Narrative

EE was removing a bearing race off a shaft. The race was first cut with a grinder and then the EE attempted to split the race with a chisel and hammer. While removing the race, a small piece of shrapnel struck the employees left palm. Medical treatment was required to remove the foreign object on 5/14/2018.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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