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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220223430021 · 04/23/2022 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working near the pellet furnace double-dump dust valves when an unexpected hot dust cloud contacted employee in the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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