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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021750126 · 06/11/2002 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
17.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE EXPANSION JOINT ON THE IA FAN INLET ON UNIT 1. HE WAS WORKING FROM A MANLIFT BASKET FROM THE FAN FLOOR. AS A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WAS BEING PUSHED INTO PLACE, DIRT FE LL INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND EYE MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED AND USED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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