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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220232640011 · 09/13/2023 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
15.9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

B.O. elec. pallet jack moved w/strap & pickup truck. Unit wheels contacted gravel causing to tip w/forks perpendicular to ground. Unit put in correct position, pushing down w/hands on back of pallet jack forks. EE's left hand was on fork load wheel. When unit drive wheel contacted ground, load wheel receded under pallet fork, pinching EE's left fingers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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