# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220060260007` · 01/20/2006 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 353
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103403](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2103403)
## Narrative

Worker on top of eng. module on Hyd. shovel installing air cleaner assembly, switching safety harness lanyard from one eye to another. Crane swinging away from area, glove became entangled with hook as he was pushing hook of crane out of the way. Worker was suspended until glove tore. He fell to ground resulting in fracture of left wrist, and acute L2 compression fracture.

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