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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052290013 · 07/06/2005 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Working with chemicals
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
25
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Miner was in the process of grouting cablebolts when the grout tube burst and he was sprayed in both eyes with fluidized portland type 3 cement. The filing of this report is late due to safety management changes at East Boulder during this time period and this injury was thought to have already been submitted. Found this mistake 08/15/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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