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MACHINERY

220001570175 · 05/24/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WELDER WAS AIR ARCING IN THE MSB WELD SHOP ON A TRUCK BOX. HE APPARENTLY EXPERIENCED A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS RIGHT EYE. NOTHING FOUND IN EYE BUT PRESCRIPTIVE MEDICATION WAS ADMINISTERED AS A PRE CAUTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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