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MACHINERY

220052310038 · 03/14/2005 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was being loaded at the #62 electric shovel, a BE-295. A rock rolled off the truck canopy and struck and shattered the mirror. A piece of glass entered his right eye. The truck window was open and he was wearing safety glasses. Prescription meds.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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