MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Northshore Mining Company
Start: 09/30/2001

220012850046 · 09/30/2001 · Northshore Mining Company

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: Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: DUST IN EYES
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 12.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
Operator: Northshore Mining Company
Mine: 2100831

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR LANCE TO BLOW OUT MATERIAL FROM A CRUSHER BOWL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND A FULL FACE SHIELD. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO CLINIC AND RECEIVED DROP S IN EYE AND BACK TO WORK.

Source

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