MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Hibbing Taconite Company
Start: 08/25/2009

220100200023 · 08/25/2009 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Welder (shop)
Activity: Welding or cutting
Injury source: MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 15.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator: Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine: 2101600

Narrative

EE was cleaning sideframes on the shovel and claimed he burnt himself on right leg. Under further investigation another welder was told from him that his knee was sore before the shift occurred and we believe it was alleged.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown