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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142060026 · 07/23/2014 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

EE was installing a guard on Line 12 when dirt fell from above entering into his left eye. He and an EMT flushed the eye with no relief so was seen at an emergency room where he was evaluated & prescribed prescription eye medication. He returned to work full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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