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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093430003 · 12/01/2009 · 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
Welding or cutting
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee assisted welding of brackets in shop. The bracket was rolled over for more welding, it hit & punctured a can of anti-splatter, which erupted & sprayed him in the right eye, under his PPE. He went to medic & was sent down for further exam. Doctor issued RX for his eye. This occured on his last day of rotation. He has a full release to work from doctor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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