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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011150020 · 04/17/2001 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21.86 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AN EQUIPMENT CLEANER REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON 4-20-01 THAT WHILE HOSING ON THE FLOOR 3 DAYS EARLIER SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE. HE DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL FRIDAY WHEN HIS EYE WAS RED AND SORE. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED CONJUCTIVITIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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