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MACHINERY

220262220022 · 08/03/2026 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland Cliffs Inc; US Steel
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

EE in Central Shops using a battery powered DeWalt 4.5"" grinder w/flapper disc to debur 6"" pipe section. EE was holding the pipe section w/left hand & sanding interior of pipe w/grinder in right hand when edge of the pipe caught between rotating flapper disc & grinder guard causing grinder to rotate into left hand. This resulted in cut to the left index finger & stiches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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