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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000070002 · 01/01/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

DRIVER WAS IN THE SERVICE CENTER. SHE HAD COMPLETED REFUALING HER PRODUCTION TRUCK. WHEN SHE REMOVED THE FUELING HOSE FROM THE TRUCK FUEL TANK, THE DRY BRAKE STUCK OPEN, SPRAYING FUEL OIL INTO HER EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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