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MACHINERY

220080530003 · 02/15/2008 · Tilden Mining Company L C

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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee alleges he got a piece of metal in his eye while he was using a grinding wheel (on 2/14/08 & 2/15/08). He was uncertain to actually when it went in to his eye--he felt irritation in his eye on 2/15/08. He was evaluated by a physician and a foreign body was removed and he was prescribed eye medication.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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