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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220202900004 · 10/11/2020 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Two mechanics were working to remove drill steel on a Sandvik Jumbo in surface shop. One mechanic struck the drill steel with a hammer to dislodge the steel from the striker bar. The steel came loose and struck the other mechanic on the left hand middle finger that was resting on the Jumbo feed rail.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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