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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091390024 · 05/15/2009 · United Taconite LLC

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
Idle
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
32.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDIND A NEW DOOR OPENING FOR A HATCH TO BE ABLE TO ENTER THE DRYING MANIFOLD. A NOTHER EMPLOYEE STOP BY TO ASK A QUESTION AND EMPLOYEE FLIPPED UP HIS SHIELD AND DUST SLID OFF HIS SHIELD AND WENT BETWEEN HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND FOREHEAD AND ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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