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MACHINERY

220052310039 · 05/08/2005 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LINING #6 GRINDING MILL. WHILE REMOVING A LINER BOLT WITH A RIVET BUSTER, A METAL PARTICLE ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A CORNEAL ABRASION. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION TO PREVENT INFECTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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