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MACHINERY

220052280038 · 02/12/2005 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WELDER WAS WORKING WITH A TEAM OF WELDERS TO REPAIR THE DISCHARGE END OF A GRINDING MILL. HIS EYES BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. HE WENT TO THE ER AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FLASH BURN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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