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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090630009 · 02/22/2009 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using shot-crete while wearing leather metatarsal boots. Water, contaminated with shot-crete, soaked through his boots causing chemical burns on both feet. The employee did not notify mine personnel until 02/24/2009.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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