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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220223550018 · 12/18/2022 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
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
4.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100282

Narrative

Employee was assigned to replace a countershaft on 12-18-22. The employee felt something in left eye, flushed the eye and thought that it had been removed. Irritation persisted and the employee reported the injury on 12-19-22. The employee was sent to an ophthalmologist where a rust ring was removed and antibiotic medicine was prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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