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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162780004 · 09/21/2016 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
29
Mine experience
7.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100831

Narrative

Employee was working to unplug a tails pump when the plugged material let loose and hot material sprayed EE's arm resulting in a 2nd degree burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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