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MACHINERY

220221010030 · 04/07/2022 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was stabilizing the Hydraulic Torqueing tool while also activating the tool to a point where it would apply pressure to the reactionary arm. When activated, the reactionary arm pinched the employee's hand causing injury to the ring finger of the left hand. The injury required 5 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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