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MACHINERY

220023390045 · 11/26/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE THE EE WAS OPERATING A JACKLEG DRILL, A SMALL ROCK STRUCK THE RUBBER, NOISE MUFFLER ON THEDRILL. THE ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE MUFFLER AND STRUCK THE EE'S FRONT TEETH. ONE TOOTH WAS BROKEN AB OVE THE GUM LINE & 2 WERE CRACKED UNDER GUM LINE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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