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June 28, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING PIPE OUT OF A CAR WHEN THE END OF ONE OF THE PIPES HIT HIS RT INDEX FINGER. REQUIRED STITCHES.

June 24, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A QUICHE DISH ON AN UPPER SHELF IN THE SAMPLE PREP SLURRY ROOM. THE DISH TAPPED ANOTHER DISH AND SHATTERED CUTTING THEEMP'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER. REQUIRED STITCHES.

June 21, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP HAD BROUGHT A UNIT OF 5' BOLTS INTO SD2100 ON A FLATCAR. HE PUT HIS BACK AGAINST THE RIB ANDPROCEEDED TO PUSH THE BOLTS OFF THE FLATCAR WITHHIS RIGHT FOOT. FELT PAIN IN STOMACH AREA.

June 13, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS INSTALLING A STEEL CAP IN A CHUTE PREP. THE CAP FELL OFF AND STRUCK EMP KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND OVER A STEEL COLLAR PIPE. HE THEN FELL TO THE GROUND. SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS.

May 15, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE IS UNSURE HOW BUT DOING COURSE OF WORK GOT A METAL FLAKE IN HIS LEFT EYE. EE DID NOT REALIZE IT UNTIL HE GOT HOME THAT NIGHT. EE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT UNTIL 5-22-96.

March 27, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING 8' FOOT CAGING UNDER A RAISE PREP. THE TIMBER AT THE SKIPWAY MADE IT DIFFICULT TO GET THRU HE HAD TO TURN SIDEWAY AND TWIST HIS BODY TO GET THRU. IN DOING SO HE STRAINED HIS RI GHT ELBOW RIST HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENTTUKL 4-27-96.

March 19, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PARTNER HAND PVC PIPE ON A HEADER COMING DOWN. HE WAS HANGING ONTO THE LADDER WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE PIPE FELL AND STRUCK HIS HAND, CUTTING THE 2ND AND 3RD DIGITS. REQUIR ED STITCHES.

February 12, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING OT FUEL UP HER LOCOMOTIVE. SHE LIFTED THE FLUID COVER WITH HER LEFT HAD AND REACHED IN WIT HER RIGHT HAND TO OPEN THE FEL LID. THE COVER FELL AND CAME DOWN ON HER RIH GT HAND.

January 26, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CUPELS FROM THE FURNACE IN THE LAB. SHE LIFTED UP ON THE DOOR AND THE BOTTOM BOLT TO THE HINGE CAME OFF. IT JARRED HER RIGHT SHOULDER AS SHE CAUGHT THE DOOR.

January 17, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REACHED TO PULL A DIPSTICK TO CHECK THE FLUID LEVELS ON A HAULAGE TRUCK AND EXPERIENCED A STABBING PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER BLADE. THE PAIN EXTENDED TO HIS LEFT ARM AND CHEEK.

January 5, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING A SHIPMENT OF 50 LB PAILS OF FLUX. AS HE LIFTED THE PAILS FROM A CART ONTO A PALLET HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND RETURNED TO WORK 1-7, HIS NEXT SCHE DULED WORKSHIFT. HE WAS BEGINNING TO GET VERY SORE. HE WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK 1-8 AND 1-9, RETURNING RESTRICTED DUTY 1-10-96.

November 27, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGE OUT A 3" SANDLINE THAT HAD WASHED OUT. WHEN HE REMOVED THE VIC CLAMP, THE PIPE FELL ABOUT 3' AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT. HE RETURNED TO WORK LIGHT DUTY 11-28-95.

November 21, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by falling object

CLAIMANT WAS CARRYING END OF METAL BLOCKOUT THAT WAS COATED WITH GREASE, WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS & DROPPED ON HIS FOOT.

November 11, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING INTO HIS WORK CLOTHES IN THE DRY. AS HE LOWERED THE BUCKET, HE EXPERIENCED MUSCLE SPASMS IN HIS BACK.

November 8, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CORE TRAYS INTO A MUCKER BUCKET FOR TRANSPORT. THE TRAY HUNG UP AND AS HE ATTEMPTED TO FREE IT, THE TRAY FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND. IT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TRAY AND THE MU CKER BUCKET. HE RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

October 21, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP REPORTED HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE ASSISTINGHIS PARTNER. HE APPARENTLY BENT OVER TO LIFT HTE LEG OF HIS PARTNERS JACKLEG OUT OF THE MUD AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 3, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP GOT SOMETHING IN HIS RT EYE WHILE WORKING 10-3-95. HE WOKE UP THE NEST MORNING AND HIS EYE WAS MATTED SHUT AND SORE. HE CAME TO WORK BUT IT CONTINUED TO GIVE HIM PROBLEMS. HE SOUGHT MEDICA L ATTENTION & A METALLIC PARTICLE WAS REMOVED FROM HIS EYE. HE WAS GIVEN FULL RELEASE.

September 22, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT WHILE DISCHARGING CONCRETE INTO THE BUCKET OF HIS TRUCK, SOME OF IT BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK.

September 22, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED THE SWITCH PULL & FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT ARM

September 2, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD HUNG UP A 20 FOOT EXTENSION LADDER & WAS CLEANING UP AROUND HIM THE LADDER SLID DOWN THE PIPE IT WAS LEANING AGAINST & STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER RETURNED TO WORK RESTRICTED DUTY F OR APPROX 2 WEEKS

July 26, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BOULDER ONTO THE GRIZZLY. HE ROLLED THE BOULDER UP ON EDGE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND PUT HIS RIGHT HAND DOWN TO CATCH HIMSELF. AT THE SAME TIME THE BOULDER FELL BACK AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE ONLY SUSTAINED BRUISES BUT WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY.

July 2, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD WORKED IN THE FIRE ASSAY FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE DAYS, 10 HOURS PER DAY. THE REPEATEDLOADING, UNLOADING AND MIXING STRAINED HER RIGHTELBOW. SHE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 7-27-95. DIAGNOSIS WAS UNCLEAR.

June 30, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WITH A JACKLEG DRILL. AS HE PULLED THE LEG OUT OF THE MUD, HE FELT A PAININ HIS LOWER BACK RIGHT SIDE. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 7-25-95. HE HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE.

June 9, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REMOVING A JACKLEG FROM THE BACK OF A BOLT TRUCK.THE MACHINE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT FOOT JUST BEHIND THE STEEL TOE.HE RETURNED TO WORK-RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 48 HOURS.

May 6, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CORE FROM BARREL ON A DIAMOND DRILL. A PIECE HAD WEDGED AND WHEN IT CAME LOOSE, IT STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND. THE ROCK CUT HIS PINKY FINGER AT THE JOINT AND HE REC EIVED STITCHES.

April 29, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING A JACKLEG DRILL INTO THE MUCK BUCKET, WORKER SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN DRILL AND BUCKET.

February 11, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING ON WORK DECK LADDER FOOT SLIPPED EE THEN LET GO OF THE TRAP DOOR WHICH HE WAS HOLDING OPEN TO GRAB LADDER & REGAIN BALANCE DOOR THEN SLAMMED SHUT ON ALL FOUR FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND

November 23, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A HUNG CHUTE. THE CHUTE GATE WAS CLOSED BY A FELLOW EMPLOYEE. THE EMPLOYEE WORKING ON THE HANG UP WAS CAUGHT IN THE GATE AT THE WAIST.

September 29, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 6 INCH POLY PIPE WAS SUSPENDED ABOVE A PUMP TO ACT AS A BYPASS SO THE PUMP COULD BE SERVICED THE 6 INCH PIPE SLIPPED OUT OF THE ROPE HANGER AND STRUCK EE S RIGHT HAND BRAKING THE 3RD FINGER THE PIPE FELL APPROX. 24".

September 8, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING 2' VICTOROLIC PIPE IN X-CUT PIPE SWUNG OVER ON CHAIN HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

July 15, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A DRILL STEEL FROM THE STRIKING BAR COLLAR WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER CAME OFF AND ENTERED RIGHT HAND NEAR BASE OF INDEX FINGER.

June 21, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REBUILDING ZIMBO PUMP LIFTED TOP FLANGE TO PUT BACK IN PLACE (APPROX 80 LBS).

May 16, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS HOISTING ALIMAC RAIL UP TO THE WORK DECK 18FT UP WHEN IT HUNG UP EMPLOYEE CLIMBED LADDER TO SEE IF HE COULD FREE HUNG RAIL THE RAIL FELL BACK TOWARDS EMPLOYEE KNOCKING HIM OFF LAD DER 11FT TO GROUND

April 15, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOWERING DOWN A PIECE OF VENT LINE THE DOUBLE RING VENT LINE BAND 36 INCH CAME OFF THE VENT LINE AND FELL ON THE EE S HAND WHICH WAS ON THE EDGE OF THE VENT LINE TRUCK.

April 7, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by flying object

BOOM SLIDE RETAINER WAS FALLING OFF, EXCEPT FOR ONE BOLT & NUT. EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE NUT, IT FLEW HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH BREAKING A TOOTH.

March 10, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS RAISING HIS ORE CHUTE (5FTX5FT CRIB) AS HE WAS PUTTING ON HIS LAST PIECE OF CRIB THE CHUTE LEANED TOWARD THE FOOT WALL & PINCHED HIS LEG

February 22, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 2/9/94 EMPLOYEE REPORTED SORE BACK FROM ROUGH ROAD WHILE OPERATING HIS BUGGY. 2/22/94 EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A PRIMER DELIVERY BOX.

February 16, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS "BOLTING" WITH A JACKLEG, AS HE WAS PULLING HIS STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE, HE STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT PROPERLY REPORT HIS INJURY STATUS WHICH IS WHY WE'VE BEEN REMISS IN F ILING THE 7000-1 IN A TIMELY MANNER. WE FOUND OUT VIA "WORKERS COMP".

December 10, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MACHINE OUT OF A LIFTER, AND SOMETHING POPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

December 2, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMLOYEE WAS LIFTING CHUTE IRON OUT OF SKIP SLIDE. EMPLOYEE WENT OUT WITH THIS INJURY 12-30-93.

October 27, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERRING MUCK FROM THE 6500W-5660 CHUTE TO A MUCK CAR WHEN A ROCK ROLLED OFF & STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT.

October 11, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PUT HIS HAND IN BETWEEN SCISSOR LIFT TO REPAIR A HOSE FITTING WHEN SCISSER LIFT COLLAPSED ON HIS HAND

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