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MACHINERY

220181060020 · 04/13/2018 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NECK
Days lost
30
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was water blasting in a scrubber when debris fell from the ceiling hitting employee in the hand/gun, knocking gun out of employee's hands. This created a potential water injection injury, still yet to be confirmed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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