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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000900034 · 03/23/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF THE HEAT SHIELD FROM UNIT 1 KILN. WAS HELPING TO SLIDE THE HEAT SHIELD OFF THE FRAMEWORK WHEN SOME DIRTFELL OFF THE HEAT SHIELD AND WENT INTO HIS EYE. HE SAW A PHYSICIAN AND MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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