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MACHINERY

220112590028 · 09/11/2011 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100831

Narrative

Employee was welding and grinding in fan. Debris was flying around. When employee was done grinding, he removed his eye protection and a piece of debris entered his eye. He visited the clinic on 9/12/11 to have the debris removed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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