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MACHINERY
220250410026
· 02/06/2025 · United Taconite LLC
Details
Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.46 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404
Narrative
Employee was holding a bolt with the left hand and started to use an impact wrench to loosen the bolt. The bolt head began to spin in the hand resulting in a laceration of the left middle finger requiring sutures.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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