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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123520029 · 12/12/2012 · Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kobe Iron Nugget, LLC; Ferrous Resources, LLC
Operator
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
Mine
2103689

Narrative

Employee was working in an extremely dusty area (metallic fine dust and rock dust). Employee wore safety goggles over prescription safety glasses and a half mask respirator. Employee experienced eye irritation but did not recall a specific incident. Employee sought medical care prior to work the next day and was prescribed antibiotic eye drops for corneal abrasion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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