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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020530017 · 02/06/2002 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
27.8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE WORKING IN LINE 4 MOVABLE CHUTE INSTALLINGLINERS, HE LIFTED HIS HEAD UP TO MOVE THE COME-ALONG AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE BEAM. DUST CAME DOWN & ENTERED HIS EYE. EYE MEDICATION ORDERED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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