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220002450066 · 08/20/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
ANIMALS,INSCTS,BRDS,REPTL
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
20.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE OPERATING THE #62 SHOVEL, OPERATOR FELT A BUG (INSECT) ENTER HIS LEFT EYE. ON 8-21-00 HE SAW A PHYSICIAN, THE PHYSICIAN PLACED HIM OFF WORK ON 8-22-00, FOR EYE INFLAMATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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