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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011200100 · 04/19/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
26.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON #2 CRUSHER FEED CHUTE. HE THREW A CHAIN OVER A BEAM TO HANG A CHAINFALL FROM. HE LOOKED UP AT THE BEAM AS HE THREW THE CHAIN OVER IT, KNOCKING DIRT FROM THE BEAM INTO HIS EYE S. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN & MEDICATION ORDERED FOR HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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