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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220113120006 · 11/03/2011 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee was using an impact wrench attempting to remove rusted bolts from Line 17 Finisher Feed Autovalve. The employee looked up and some debris fell into his eye. He was evaluated by a Physician on 11-3-11, prescription eye drops were ordered and he returned to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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