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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091170014 · 04/21/2009 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
33.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103403

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED UP GRINDING ON A LOADER BUCKET. HE WAS CLEANING UP THE SURFACE FOR THE ADAPTER TO BE INSTALLED. WHEN HE FLIPPED UP HIS FACE SHIELD DUST ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE. THE DUST HAD COLLECTED ON THE BRIM OF HIS FACE SHIELD WHILE GRINDING. WHEN THE SHIELD WAS FLIPPED UP THE DUST WENT BETWEEN HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIS EYE BROW AND GOT INTO HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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