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MACHINERY

220012680011 · 06/26/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
65
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING THE BACK, INSTALLING GROUND SUPPORT. A ROCK CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIS HARD HAT. THIS IN TURN KNOCKED OFF HIS HARD HAT AND GLASSES. EMPLOYEE PUT HIS HARD HAT BACK ON AND LOCKED UP. A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER THEN STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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