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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220183370025 · 11/25/2018 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing cardboard container from powder magazine used to transport pallets of explosive. EE decided to cut it for easier transport to trash bin, in doing so EE's utility knife slipped causing a puncture to left hand in palm area below thumb. Seen site medic, referred to ER two sutures were required no restrictions issued making this a medical reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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