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MACHINERY

220011620143 · 05/30/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
14.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN UNIT 2 COOLER LOAD ZONE. HIS WORK INVOLVED GRINDING, WELDING, AND CUTTING. HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE, HOWEVER, HE THOUGHT IT CAME OUT. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS HAVING DISCOMFOR T IN HIS EYE AND WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN. EYE MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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