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220021890006 · 04/17/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
22.59 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE EE WAS LEAVING SHOVEL AT THE END OF THE SHIFT SOMETHING BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. IT WAS RECORDED AS A REPORT ONLY INCIDENT. ON 6-27 WE RECEIVED A BILL FROM A MEDICAL FACILITY INDICATING THAT THE EYE WAS TREATED ON 4/18. DUE TO PRESCRIPTIVE MEDICATION THIS IS A MEDICAL TREATMENT CASE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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