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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220182750031 · 09/26/2018 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.67 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was hanging a de-energized trailing cable for jumbo power when the Benita clip used to hang the cable slipped thru EE's hand due to wet gloves and punctured EE's left hand between the index and middle finger causing a small puncture wound. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, sutures required, no days lost making this a medical reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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