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POWERED HAULAGE

220180100007 · 01/02/2018 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee assigned to pipe replacement on the 1st level of the crusher. While walking toward 1st level, a truck dumped its load creating a cloud of dust. Employee noticed irritation in left eye. Employee reported to the clinic and the diagnosis was a corneal abrasion left eye. The employee received and utilized prescription eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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