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MACHINERY

220020790030 · 03/14/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
35
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE BUMPED THE DRILL STEEL CHUCK ON A JACK LEG DRILL AS HE WAS MOVING THE DRILL. THE STEEL FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. AN X-RAY WAS POSITIVE FOR A FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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