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MACHINERY

220183510020 · 12/06/2018 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee preparing to cut beams with plasma cutter. As employee was setting and preparing to test the magnetic guide, the trigger activated with employee's left middle finger in front of the tip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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