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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011200114 · 04/19/2001 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine
2001012

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON INSTALLING THE DRIVE MECHANISMON UNIT 3 LOADOUT FEEDER WHEN HE GOT A SMALL METAL SLIVER IN HIS LEFT EYE. IT BECAME IRRITATED &HE LATER WENT TO THE DOCTOR & WAS PRESCRIBED ANT IBIOTICS FOR THE EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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