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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162730007 · 09/25/2016 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Mechanic helper
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
4.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100282

Narrative

An employee was assigned to repair hand rail on the 542 production truck at the MES Shop. Around 3pm, the employee felt irritation in right eye. The employee reported the incident and a piece of dirt was removed from the eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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