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MACHINERY

220213500020 · 12/06/2021 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was moving a mechanical bolter into the heading when the brakes setup on the bolter causing the employee to contact the canopy resulting in a laceration to the lower lip and a chipped tooth. Employee received sutures for the laceration and repairs to chipped tooth. A full work release was given, making this a medical reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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