# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220261660005` · 06/02/2026 · Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Essar Minerals Canada Limited
- **Operator:** Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
- **Mine:** [2103751](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2103751)
## Narrative

EE was in the process of cleaning the shaft of the fan. Crew recognized the hazards of the insulation pins prior to starting work and had bent them down to decrease the potential of sticking themselves. During the cleaning of the fan shaft EE bent elbow to move and caught back of arm/elbow with the pin causing sharp point to impale the tip into skin. Caused a small puncture wound.

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