HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at United Taconite LLC
Start: 08/22/2014

220142480022 · 08/22/2014 · United Taconite LLC

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: Welding or cutting
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 4.63 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While welding had debris fall onto his face when he lifted up his welding helmet. The material was flushed from his eyes but he had continued irritation. He was transported to a medical provider and was diagnosed with occupational conjunctivitis.

Source

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