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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220242910005 · 10/08/2024 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

MMG was using 5' pry bar to align holes of tracks to insert pins to reattach tracks to shovel. Pry bar slipped, caused right hand to impact hydraulic pump skid nearby, resulting in small cut to tip of right ring finger. Medical glue used to close cut.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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