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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200020016 · 12/12/2019 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
12
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

Employee was setting up for a job cleaning out the caustic soda tank when employee walked through what employee thought was water. Upon further investigation, it was the caustic soda that was being drained from the tank. Employee sustained chemical burns to the top of both feet.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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