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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220251560011 · 06/01/2025 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100831

Narrative

Employee was inspecting a lube pump and removed the cover. After the inspection the employee proceeded to replace the cover when it slipped out of EE's hands. While attempting to catch the cover the employee's right middle finger went under the seesaw mechanism causing a fracture to the tip of the right middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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