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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
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