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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002690107 · 09/20/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.51 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A FOREIGN OBJECT FELL INTO THE EE'S EYE WHEN HE LOOKED UP. HE WAS REMOVING OLD BLASTING WIRE AT THE TIME. THE OBJECT WAS REMOVED AND THE EE WAS PLACED ON ANTIBIOTICS WHICH MADE THE INCIDENT RE PORTABLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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