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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220210850018 · 03/16/2021 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
19.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sibanye Stillwater Limited
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401879

Narrative

Employee was using a hammer and a punch to drive a bushing out of a mucker. The employee was wearing gloves, missed the punch contacting hand resulting in a skin tear/laceration to left palm. The employee was evaluated by site medic and refereed to ER. The laceration required sutures to close and a full release was issued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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