EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Northshore Mining Company
Start: 08/19/2005

220052520058 · 08/19/2005 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury: SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
Operator: Northshore Mining Company
Mine: 2100831

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING A NEW BEARING IN THE SCREEN HOUSE, EE BENT OVER TO PULL A SOCKET FREE FROM A BOLT. SOMETHING HIT A CAN OF ZEP SPRAY AND PUNCTURED THE CAN. SOME OF THE SPRAY HIT EE IN THE FACE AND EYES. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown