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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171240010 · 04/26/2017 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was burning out a keyhole bolt in 071-12 pan feeder on the west side of the discharge chute. The employee stopped to chip out dirt/slag out of the hole using a chipping hammer. After employee struck the hole in the liner the slag/dirt ricocheted behind their prescription safety glasses.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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