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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001930040 · 07/05/2000 · 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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A PLASTIC GARBAGE CAN LINER FROM A GARBAGE CAN AT THE DRY POLYMER ADDITION POINT, BELOW THE STORAGE SILO. AS HE LIFTED THE BAG FROM THE CAN THE BOTTOM OF THE BAG SPLIT OPEN AND DRY POLYMER BILLOWED. HE WENT TO THE ER AND A PRESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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