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HOISTING

220020530067 · 02/10/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Caging, Operate elevator
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.01 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A FOREIGN OBJECT BECAME EMBEDDED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE AS HE WAS ASCENDING IN THE HOIST. EYE PROTECTION WAS BEING WORN. THE REMOVAL OF THEOBJECT WAS CONSIDERED ""COMPLICATED"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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