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MACHINERY

220002900097 · 10/04/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stillwater Mining Company
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401879

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING CO-WORKER IN THE TASK OF INSTALLING ROCK BOLTS, WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE DISLODGED FROM THE RIB AND FELL, STRIKING THE GUARD (HAND RAIL) ON THE SCISSOR LIFT AND A PORTION OF IT S TRUCK EE ON THE LOWER LIP. A SMALL LACERATION AND CHIPPED TOOTH WAS SUSTAINED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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