# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; US Steel
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.morvs.ai/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.

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