← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220212020023 · 07/16/2021 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

Employee was kneeling and using a 9"" grinder for an extended amount of time. It kicked back striking the employee in the leg causing a laceration leading to 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown