# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182340011` · 08/22/2018 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

EE was removing 14""x2"" ball mill flange bolts by cutting heads off the bolt and using another bolt and sledge hammer to drive the bolt out. The bolts weigh approx. 15#. The EE was holding the bolt and the momentum when it released drove hand into an adjacent 3/8"" plug bolt protruding from the mill shell resulting in 3 stitch laceration to top left middle finger.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*