# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220240750016` · 03/11/2024 · Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.
- **Mine:** [2102449](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2102449)
## Narrative

Employee was using a hand drill to drill a hole in a steel pipe to insert a pin for guarding. The drill bit traveled and contacted the side of their right index finger causing a laceration requiring 4 stitches to close. 

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*