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MACHINERY

220000250048 · 01/19/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
3.67 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING. HE COLLARED A HOLE AND IT CAUSED A ROCK TO FALL OUT OF THE BACK. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO RETREAT HE FELL BACK INTO THE RIB AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. HE RETURNED IN A RESTRIC TED CAPACITY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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