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MACHINERY

220000730059 · 03/08/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stillwater Mining Company
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401490

Narrative

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO INSTALL REBAR ON A VENT WALL. HE WAS WORKING OVERHEAD AND HOT SLAG BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. REQUIRED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, RETURNED FULL DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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