MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Northshore Mining Company
Start: 03/29/2001

220011060097 · 03/29/2001 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Welding or cutting
Injury source: MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 4.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
Operator: Northshore Mining Company
Mine: 2100831

Narrative

USING A CUTTING TORCH TO BURN BOLTS OFF OF AN OVERHEAD PIPE FLANGE, A PIECE OF SLAG FELL INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EAR, STOPPING AGAINST AND MELTING THE EAR PLUG.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown