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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220211760015 · 06/15/2021 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland Cliffs Inc; US Steel
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

Loader was getting bucket teeth changed out in the pit (Webb) area. A production truck driver was helping with the task. Employee used a 2 lb. hammer to pound on the tooth to loosen for removal. A piece of material from the tooth struck the employee on the left forearm causing a cut resulting in stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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