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MACHINERY

220163430030 · 12/06/2016 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Two employees were hanging 80' of 2"" HDP pipe in the Main behind the bolter. The two employees secured the pipe and blew the pipe out prior to hanging it. They locked out the compressor then hung the pipe. They unlocked the compressor, one employee entered the cab of the bolter, the other charged the pipe. Material from the pipe struck the bolter window and employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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