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MACHINERY

220192830023 · 10/07/2019 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Fireman - locomotive, Railroad clam operator, Timekeeper, Yard engine operator
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100209

Narrative

Employee was grinding on the point of a railroad track frog at a switch. The 9"" grinding wheel contacted EE's left wrist causing a laceration that needed stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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