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MACHINERY

220031210004 · 04/15/2003 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WELDER WAS ASSIGNED TO A JOB IN THE CENTRAL SHOP. DURING THE SET UP, HE DISCONNECTED TWO AIR HOSES & FELT A SLIGHT PUFF OF AIR & DIRT. APPARENTLY IT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. NEAR THE END OF THE S HIFT, HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION & RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FOR THE EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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