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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220232770020 · 09/28/2023 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Sandfiller (wet), Slurry operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
24
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was attempting to seat a Victaulic clamp on a section of drisco pipe when they struck their gloved left index finger with the hammer being used by their own right hand. X-rays were negative for fracture, was referred to orthopedic specialist and received limited duty restrictions for bruising & swelling of the finger tissue

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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