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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141220012 · 04/22/2014 · Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was changing a mag drum when he felt discomfort in his left eye. The chain fall that was being used came into contact with an overhead cable tray knocking some dust onto employee. He had foreign body in his left eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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