# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `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:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*