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220111250008 · 04/26/2011 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying 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
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
35.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103403

Narrative

The injured employee was working in the pit on a windy day. He was wearing non prescription safety glasses while doing maintenance work when a gust of wind occurred. The felt a particle enter his eye, his eye was washed out but still felt some irritation so he was sent to the clinic where they diagnosed him with a corneal abrasion and prescribed antibiotic drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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