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220030310058 · 01/22/2003 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.59 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A LOCKING PIN FROM A SHOVEL DIPPER ADAPTOR WHEN THE WIND BLEW A DIRT PARTICLE INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS BUT THE WIND WAS VERY STRONG. H E HAD PARTICLE REMOVED AND GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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