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MACHINERY

220040930006 · 03/25/2004 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee finished driving a 5-foot bolt with a jackleg and was retracting the driver when a 6""x4""x1"" rock peeled from the hanging wall. The rock struck the employee on the nose resulting in a laceration and stitches. Employee missed one work shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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