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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220191220018 · 04/22/2019 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Diamond drill operator, Core driller, Exploration driller, Longhole driller, Prospect driller
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
5.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using an 18 inch pipe wrench to loosen the water swivel on a diamond drill and when employee bumped the rods employee's right hand that was holding the pipe wrench was pinched between the wrench & the drive motor. Employee was seen by site medic, referred to the ER, X-rays were positive for a fracture & two sutures were required, restrictions were issued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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