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MACHINERY

220020740004 · 03/05/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.09 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS AIR ARCING LINERS ON A SHOVEL DIPPER WHEN HE LIFTED HIS HEAD THE AIR ARC CARBON INADVERTENTLY MADE CONTACT WITH THE DIPPER. EE WAS DIAGNOSED BY PHYSICIAN WITH ARC FLASH & PRESCRIBED MED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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