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MACHINERY

220132830213 · 09/05/2013 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
3
Mine experience
6.37 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cutting a burn ring when a piece of hot slag entered into his boot, causing small burns to his left foot. Employee treated with his personal doctor on 9/26. He was taken off of work and missed his scheduled shifts on 9/25-9/27. Employer was made aware on 9/30 that the missed time was related to his to his reported 9/5 work injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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