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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072960016 · 10/11/2007 · Tilden Mining Company L C

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
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

When employee was removing his face shield to put his welding helmet on, he felt dirt hit his face. At the end of the day, he felt irritation in his eye and went to a physician for an evaluation. A foreign body was removed from his eye and eye medication was prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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