OTHER

Name: OTHER at Stillwater Mining Company
Start: 02/08/2016

220160430025 · 02/08/2016 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: OTHER
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: DUST IN EYES
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 4.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was installing a water line at a tailings impoundment when wind gusts blew dust in behind safety glasses and into eyes. Went to the medic and was referred to the E.R. then to an eye specialist to remove imbedded dust particles and rust rings that were starting to form. Full Release issued - no days lost.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown