MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Tilden Mining Company L C
Start: 09/18/2001

220012740017 · 09/18/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 2.8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH HIS PARTNER WERE REMOVING A 4' LENGTH OF CONVEYOR SHEET METAL TOP DECKING. INJURED WAS MANNING A PRY BAR TO WORK LOOSE THE DECKING AS CO-WORKER WAS CUTTING, WHEN A STRAY SPARK ENTERED INJURED'S LEFT EYE FROM BEHIND THESIDE SHIELD OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES. INJURED WAS EVALUATED BY DR. AND MEDICATION WAS ORDERED FOR HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown