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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220161090025 · 04/14/2016 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
23.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100820

Narrative

Employee was performing hotwork on the preheat damper blade. Employee noticed irritation to EE's right eye on 4/13/16 and reported the irritation on 4/14/16. Foreign body was removed from right eye on 4/14/16.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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