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MACHINERY

220120520063 · 02/17/2012 · Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ArcelorMittal USA LLC
Operator
Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.
Mine
2102449

Narrative

Employee was grinding the brackets that hold the line boring bearings on the #33 production truck. A spark or piece of slag landed on his chest area and bounced up under his grinding shield and safety glasses and landed in his right eye. He received a prescription.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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