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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220051320037 · 04/27/2005 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
29.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103403

Narrative

Truck tire blew resulting in rock flying through employee's shovel window striking him in head causing laceration. Laceration required stitches. Received notes from hospital on 5/6/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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