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MACHINERY

220011220012 · 04/18/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS USING A JACKLEG DRILL FROM A BOLT DECHE INSERTED A STEEL & BEGAN TO DRILL THE JACKLEGKICKED BACK HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT LITTE FINGER BETWEEN THE DECK RAIL & THE LEG OF THE DRILL. TH E FINGER WAS FRACTURED & THE EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. AMPUTATED 5/18/01

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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