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MACHINERY

220050260005 · 01/13/2005 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Working on 61 dipper rebuild as Employee was welding a block on the inside of the dipper a hot spark hit him in the left eye and struck his eye lid. He was wearing safety glasses and a welding shield.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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