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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220180290014 · 01/19/2018 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

01/19/18 Employee unhooked Alimak hose guard to fill lubricator for pump. EE noticed slack in hose & turned on air to take up slack. Hose tightened causing guard to bounce contacting right cheek resulting in a small puncture. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, restrictions issued keeping employee to light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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