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MACHINERY

220161380031 · 05/09/2016 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Diamond drill operator, Core driller, Exploration driller, Longhole driller, Prospect driller
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
11.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was pulling out of a drill hole with the jackleg when the leg kicked out causing the jackleg to drop un-expectantly pinching the employees left little finger between the machine and a feed frame of a diamond drill. Employee was seen by the medic and referred to the ER, no sutures were required and x-rays were negative, but restrictions were issued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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