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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220202050004 · 07/15/2020 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Diamond drill operator, Core driller, Exploration driller, Longhole driller, Prospect driller
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
5
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was attempting to tighten a blow-out preventer on a diamond drill using a crow bar when it slipped and contacted EE on the left side of the face. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, X-rays positive for fracture to left orbital/cheek bone restrictions were issued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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