MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Hibbing Taconite Company
Start: 06/21/2000

220001870057 · 06/21/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Welder (shop)
Activity: Grinding
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 9.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WELDER WAS REPAIRING THE FRAME ON THE #6 SHOVEL. HE USED A 4"" AIR GRINDER AND IN THE PROCESS EXPERIENCED A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS RIGHT EYE. PRESCRIPTIVE MEDICATION WAS USED. HE WORE SAFETY GLASS ES. HE WAS REINSTRUCTED FOR NOT WEARING A FACE SHIELD.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown