# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220260630001` · 02/27/2026 · 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:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Hoist
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Essar Minerals Canada Limited
- **Operator:** Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
- **Mine:** [2103751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103751)
## Narrative

EE preparing to remove rigging from pad eye. EE was lowering hook using overhead crane. EE was detaching the shackle from the pad eye with gloved hands. The chain from the hoist had accumulated above the shackle and became caught on structure above pad eye. The hook from hoist rotated downward, EE's L thumb caught between the hook/housing and shackle. Contusion to thumb pad.

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