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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012700039 · 09/12/2001 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AN EQUIPMENT CLEANER FELT SOMETHING ENTER HIS RIGHT EYE WHILE WASHING A PRODUCTION TRUCK. LATER THAT DAY A PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED POST TRAMATIC CONJUNCTIVITIS & PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. DOCTOR'S NO TES WERE RECEIVED ON 9/17/01. NO FOREIGN BODY WAS FOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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