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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012850005 · 08/21/2001 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING BLOCK FROM 2 PART TO 4 PART LINEWHEN HE FELT SOMETHING ENTER IS RIGHT EYE. 3 DAYS LATER THE EYE WAS IRRITATED. EE SAW DR WHO REMOVED A METAL OBJECT & RX TOBRA DEX MEDICATION REC'D MED DATES AS 10/11/01

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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