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MACHINERY

220171720022 · 06/14/2017 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

Employee utilized dual eye protection while grinding overhead on the 51 shovel project. At shift end, the employee felt something in right eye but did not see anything. The employee reported to the eye doctor the next morning. A small piece of metal was removed and the employee received prescription eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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