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MACHINERY

220231840018 · 06/29/2023 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
50
Mine experience
2.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

As the drill crew was changing mast position to set up on correct azimuth for a downhole, a bolt on the crowd cylinder broke and a section of the bolt impacted the Driller in the left eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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