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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002200043 · 07/23/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.78 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING TO UNPLUG A DRAIN HOLE. THERE WAS 2 FT OF WATER IN THE INTERSECTION AND THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK, TRIPPED ON A SUBMERGED ROCK AND FELL BACKWARDS. HE PUT HIS HAND DOW N TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HURT HIS RIGHT WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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