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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220232640027 · 06/16/2023 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was tasked to create a gap on the metal pipe flanges to replace the gasket. Upon doing so, EE began to utilize a hammer to hit one wedge. The other one dislodged out of place and struck the employee in the lower lip and mouth causing a laceration. Employee was seen at hospital and received sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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