← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220013240079 · 10/27/2001 · Hibbing Taconite 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
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS TAPERING A TRACK PAD PIN FOR A HITACHI HYDRAULIC SHOVEL WITH A 4"" GRINDER WHEN A METALIC OBJECT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown