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MACHINERY

220213000066 · 10/19/2021 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE working on ladder was cutting corner of guard on finisher in Concentrator to fit around newly installed pipe. While utilizing grinder w/cut-off wheel, grinder kicked back contacting left knee causing laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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