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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
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