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MACHINERY

220091960010 · 07/08/2009 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
3.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting using a jackleg. He grasped the machine at the saddle, balancing the machine with his right hand as he was reaching for the 2' driver, the machine pivoted back mashing his hand between the leg & hammer, resulting in a fracture on his right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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