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MACHINERY

220010720034 · 03/05/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE & HIS PARTNER WERE DRILLING A RAISE UP ROUND ABOUT 12 FEET AWAY FROM EACH OTHER. WHILE COLLERING A HOLE A ROCK SLID DOWN THE DRILL STEEL CAUSING HIS PARTNER TO LET GO OF THE JACKLEG. WITH N O CONTROL THE LEG EXTENDED FULL LENGHT & FELL, STRIKING THE OTHER EMPLOYEE ON THE CHEEK. THEY WERE DRILLING WITH 6' STEEL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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