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MACHINERY

220012540054 · 08/30/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Miner, NEC
Activity: Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 6.57 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A SMALL ROCK CUT THE EMPLOYEE'S UPPER LIP WHEN IT BOUNCED OFF THE MUFFLER ON A JACKLEG DRILL. SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown