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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001990035 · 07/01/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

LABORER WAS IN THE MEN'S HOURLY DRY IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE USED A PAIR OF SCISSORS TO CUT A FLOOR WAS STRIPPING PAD. A PIECE OF THE PAD APPARENTLY FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. PRESCRIPTIVE MEDICAT ION WAS ADMINISTERED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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