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MACHINERY

220253390026 · 10/22/2025 · Mesabi Metallics Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Essar Minerals Canada Limited
Operator
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
Mine
2103751

Narrative

EE cutting off a stiffener inside a piece of ductwork on the fab table with a 6"" cut off wheel/grinder. As the cut was getting complete the piece had some stored energy and sprung in toward the cut, causing their right thumb to get pinched between the sheet and the stiffener.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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