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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093430004 · 12/03/2009 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working on a section of rail. The rail had bent into place & blocked with the 4x4, blocks & wedges. He was standing inbetween the 2 rails, when a block slipped, allowing the rail to jump, striking him in the right ankle. He went medic on site, and sent down for x-rays. X-rays showed a bone chip, and he was given a full release to came back to work. No days missed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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