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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031560003 · 05/20/2003 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
25.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS LOWERING PRIMARY ORE CONVEYOR BELT WITH CHAIN JACKS WHEN A SUPPORTING CABLE ON A BEAM MOVED AND SHOWERED THE EE IN DUST. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. EE WENT TO CLINIC THE NEXT DAY A PARTICLE WAS REMOVED AND REFERED TO DR. THE FOLLOWING DAY WHERE 6 PARTICLES OF DUST WERE REMOVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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