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MACHINERY

220170860040 · 03/15/2017 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee reported that EE put a split set bolt through wire mesh and lifted it over head and put the end of the split set into a drilled hole and as EE was attempting to maneuver the jackleg to drive the bolt, EE slipped and let go of the bolt and it came down and the bolt struck EE in upper lip causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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