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MACHINERY

220010720046 · 02/06/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING A STEP ON 1429 SHOVEL. HE WAS STANDING ON THE BACK OF THE WELD TRUCK TO REACH THE STEP. WHEN HE CLIMBEDUP ON THE TRUCK, THE STINGER W/ROD, BUMPED THE STEP, FLASHING HIM IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND EYE MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBVED. IT WAS MADE KNOWN THAT THIS WAS WORK RELATED ON 3-1-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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