← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220000180130 · 01/08/2000 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100820

Narrative

EE WAS PART OF CREW REPAIRING SPIDER AREA OF COOLER ON AGGLOMERATOR LINE 4. EE WAS USING 4 1/2"" HAND GRINDER TO REMOVE RUST ON STEEL STRUCTURAL MEMBER PRIOR TO WELDING. LARGE AMNOUNT OF DEBRIS WAS AIRBORNE AND LANDED IN HIS FACE. HE TREATED 6 HOURS LATER AFTER CONTINUED IRRITATION FOLLOWING FLUSHING WITH EYEWASH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown