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POWERED HAULAGE

220211040014 · 04/07/2021 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
10.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee reported that after making a sand line change & working on a pump they were traveling in an enclosed cab vehicle to next job when they felt something enter right eye. Seen site medic, referred to ER, where foreign body was found & removed, Referred to Optometrist who issued a preventative antibiotic and took them off work for 1 shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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