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MACHINERY

220002270034 · 07/30/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.94 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING BOTLS OUT FROM RAISE UP ROUND. BOLTS BEING CUT WERE IN THE BROW. LAST BOLT CUT (UNFORSEEN BASKET FROM WIRE UNDER MUCK PILE) CAUSED MUCK PILE TO RUN PULLING EE DOWN. THIS ALLOW ED MUCK TO FALL AWAY FROM RIBS FREEING LARGE ROCK THAT SLID DOWN PILE STRIKING EE IN LEFT LEG/ANGLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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