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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111960019 · 06/26/2011 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.73 years

Operator

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

Narrative

He was loading round when anfo pot hose got away from him causing dust to be kicked up into air. The dust went up under his safety glasses & onto his L. eye lashes. He attempted to wipe his eye off with dirty gloves on & it pushed dust into eye. On 6/26/11 event occurred reported it & went to medic. On 7/11/2011 he went to doctor & RX was issued. No time missed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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