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POWERED HAULAGE

220061350009 · 05/02/2006 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
100
Mine experience
11.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While employee was operating LHD remotely, the exhaust tube came off turbo. Employee attempted to remove LHD from workplace by manually operating it. Subsequently inhaled LHD exhaust. This is reportable for oxygen and breathing treatment. Awaiting pulmonology exam.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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