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MACHINERY

220181230007 · 04/24/2018 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
6.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cleaning a piece of metal with a hand held angle grinder with a wire wheel attachment & as EE worked the grinder back and forth on the metal surface the wire wheel caught a headlamp strap hanging out of EE's pant pocket and pulled the grinder into EE's groin area. Seen site medic, referred to ER, restrictions were issued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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