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MACHINERY

220223610017 · 12/13/2022 · Twin State Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
67
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Twin State Mining, Inc.
Mine
4609496

Narrative

Injured employee reached with hand to straighten out a bent roof bolt EE was installing in the roof when EE mistakenly hit the rotation instead of the up pressure. EE's glove was caught by the roof bolt and injured EE's right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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