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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220222340023 · 08/17/2022 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
29
Mine experience
7.04 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stepped off of the bolter & identified a hazard. EE had a rock in the travel path, so EE picked it up & was placing it down by the rib. It rolled pinching EE's right gloved middle finger resulting in a laceration. Site medic referred EE to ER. Two sutures were required, full release was issued making this a medical reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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