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MACHINERY

220010290024 · 01/23/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Rock duster
Activity
Cement work, Gunite crew
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.78 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE NOZZLE ON A SHOTCRETE HOSE. A PLUG OCCURRED IN THE HOSE AND THEN BROKE LOOSE. THE HOSE WHIPPED WITH THE PRESSURE CHANGE AND EE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON VENT LINE THAT WAS ON THE GROUND. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR THE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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