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MACHINERY

220081260011 · 04/23/2008 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Allied waste driver was pinning a steerable axle on a rolloff trailer and the air can shaft failed and shot the pin through the collars and struck driver in the forehead. Driver received 5 stitches to close a cut on the forehead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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