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MACHINERY

220142330032 · 08/14/2014 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee alleges right eye pain. No specific event stated; employee reports he'd been welding & grinding at work frequently. He was evaluated by a MD and a foreign object was removed. He was given Rx eye drops and narcotic pain medication. He missed his 8/15 shift due to taking pain medications. He was scheduled off 8/16-17 & returned to work full duty on 8/18.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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