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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220063490020 · 09/20/2006 · Hibbing Taconite Company
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost 0
Mine experience 18.38 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine 2101600
Narrative Employee was going to use wash down hose to do some cleaning and had to move a flight to gain access to the water valve that was obstructed by flight. Employee moved one flight which bumped another which resulted in the other flight bumping his mouth.
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