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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031010056 · 04/08/2003 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
26.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF OLD ELECTRICAL CONDUIT IN THE PELLETIZER PHASE 1 UNDER FLOW PUMP ROOMIN THE PROCESS SOM IRON ORE CONCENTRATE WAS JARRED LOOSE AND FELL ON EE FACE. SOME OF THE MATERI AL GOT BEHIND THE EE SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO RT EYE. DOCTOR REMOVED MATERIAL AND PRESCRIBED MEDS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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