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220062560004 · 08/31/2006 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

Employee states walked up stairs on west side of bin gust of wind came up blew dust into eyes - sought treatment next morning. Foreign body in left eye. Medical information not received unil 9/11/06. Medical treatment and antibiotic required to remove and treat foreign body.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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