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POWERED HAULAGE

220012320097 · 07/31/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HOOKING THE SHOTCRETE RAIL CAR TO THE LOCOMOTIVE WITH A DRAW BAR AND PIN. THE PIN DID NOT HAVE THE RUBBER HOSE ON TOP TO GRASP AND EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING PIN HEAD BY THE EDGES AND AS THE LOCI CAME FORWARD IT PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN AND HITCH ON THE LOCOMOTIVE. WAS NOT REPORTED SOONER, BECAUSE IT WAS BELIEVED TO BE A FIRST-AID CASE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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