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MACHINERY

220003250006 · 11/13/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
5
Mine experience
23.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

DURING A BIT CHANGE, ONE OF THE TWO LIFT EYES ON THE DECK BUSHING LET LOOSE. THE 1"" ROUND STOCK LIFT EYE WAS CONNECTED TO THE SANDLINE VIA A SPREADER CABLE. WHEN THE LIFT EYE LET LOOSE, IT PEN ETRATED A DRILL OPERATOR CAB WINDOW AND GLANCED OFF THE DRILL OPERATOR'S HARD HAT. THE OPERATOR RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR A GLASS IN HIS EYE AND WAS EXCUSED FROM WORK. WEARING SAFETY GLA

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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