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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220163330016 · 11/10/2016 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting with a jackleg drill and while was bent down picking up the drill a 6-foot drill steel fell and struck the employee across the back of the head. The employee called off on last shift of the rotation. Upon further investigation when the employee returned on the next rotation (4 on 4 off rotation) it was determined that EE called off for a headache.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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