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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110830022 · 03/22/2011 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine
2001012

Narrative

Employee was welding on a filter vacuum elbow. He then raised his welding hood and was chipping slag. While doing this, a piece of debris flew back and got behind his safety glasses into his eye. He was evaluated by a Physician on 3-22-11 and given prescription eye drops for an abrasion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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