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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220212250013 · 08/03/2021 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cutting flex metal conduit for shovel tugger motors at shovel repair site. While attempting to cut through rubber tap over the damaged section of conduit that was being removed, the utility knife being used slipped resulting in a cut to their left wrist area. Cut was treated with 2 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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