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MACHINERY

220000380129 · 01/28/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

WHILE GRINDING INSIDE 5B FILTER TANK WITH AN ANGLE HEAD GRINDER, EE FELT SOMETHING ENTER HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING CUTTING GOGGLES WITH CLEAR LENSES AS WELL AS HIS SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TI ME. WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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