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POWERED HAULAGE

220231500001 · 05/18/2023 · 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
Mantrip
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
2.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was riding in a light vehicle coming out of the mine when a foreign body entered left eye. Employee washed it and saw site medic, was referred to an eye specialist, they were diagnosed with a rust ring starting and had it removed and was given restrictions for 3 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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