FIRE

Name: FIRE at United Taconite LLC
Start: 01/02/2013

220130100013 · 01/02/2013 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: FIRE
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Mechanic helper
Activity: Welding or cutting
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 1.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator: United Taconite LLC
Mine: 2103404

Narrative

Mechanic was arc airing a crusher mantle when a piece of hot slag caught in his lower right pant leg starting his coveralls on fire. Resulting in a second degree burn to his lower right calf just above the boot.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown