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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220240960016 · 03/30/2024 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
50
Mine experience
2.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee reports utilizing a ""micky"" bolt to bend hog wire in preparation to hang in the back. Employee reports pushing down on the bolt to bend the wire when the bolt slipped backwards contacting their bicep and causing a laceration. Employee was taken to ER to have injury cared for.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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