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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032250026 · 08/02/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING PIPE AND WIPED SWEAT FROM FOREHEAD. HE NOTICED EYE IRRITATION AND STARTED TO RUB HIS RIGHT EYE. HE IMBEDDED A SMALL RUST PARTICLE IN HIS EYE FROM CONTINUOUS RUBBING. THE P ARTICLE WAS REMOVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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