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MACHINERY

220200640021 · 02/26/2020 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.75 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was holding a positioning device while partner was using pneumatic jackhammer to drive out mill bolts on mill. The bolt came loose causing the jackhammer to move forward. Resulted in pinching the EE's finger between the jackhammer & knockout sleeve (positioning tool) causing a laceration to left index finger and stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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