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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220112500009 · 08/30/2011 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was being loaded by the 88 loader when the rear tire on the loader blew out and broke the driver door window of the production truck. EE was looking down and away from the window when the tire blew. Later in the shift the EE felt like there was something in his eye

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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