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220121790025 · 06/25/2012 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Inspector
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100820

Narrative

Employee was performing structural inspection when dust entered left eye through gap between face and side shield of safety glasses. Physician at clinic irrigated left eye to remove particles and then applied antibiotic corticosteroid ointment (TobraDex) as a precaution. No damage to eye was noted. Employee was released to return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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