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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030410034 · 01/28/2003 · Northshore Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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)
Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
Operator
Northshore Mining Company
Mine
2100831

Narrative

PICKING UP SCRAP STEEL FROM 108 ROD MILL & DROPPED IN SCRAP TUB. A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL CAME BACK & STRUCK EE OVER RIGHT EYE CREATING A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE. THE EE WAS WEA RING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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