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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220240960015 · 03/22/2024 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
27
Mine experience
19.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sibanye Stillwater Limited
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401879

Narrative

While holding a metal punch, 6lbs hammer glanced off and contacted left middle finger resulting in crush injury. Employee was holding punch with wrench in an attempt to keep hands free of hazard but glancing blow from hammer contacted hand. Employee was seen by medic and transported to ER for care.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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