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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002000009 · 07/11/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LOADING ROUBD AT FACE OF 3800 MAIN LOADING POLE WEDGED IN HOLE. BEGAN TUGGING ON POLE TO PULL FREE OF HOLE, SUDDEN RELEASE CAUSED HANDS TO BRUSH UP AGAINST EXPANDED METAL LACERATING INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND. SUTURES REQUIRED TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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