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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002870004 · 10/03/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING A NEW HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON THE MEA CONTROLLED DAMPER FOR THE LINE #2 COOLING AIR FAN AT THE PELLET PLANT. HE MANUALLY COMPRESSED THE RAM WITH THE HOSE FITTINGS POINTED TOWARD HIM. OIL SPRAYED HIS FACE AND GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. PRESCRIPTIVE MEDICATION. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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