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MACHINERY

220003050009 · 10/20/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 2"" BLOWPIPE TO CLEAN OFF A BENCH.WHEN HE OPENED THE AIR VALVE HE LOST HIS BALANCEAS THE AIR PRESSURE WAS RELEASED. HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE PIPE & RIB. HIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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