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POWERED HAULAGE

220003320080 · 11/15/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Driver, Jeep driver, Tractor operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS TRAMING A 3.5 YD WAGNER SCOOP DOWN THE 3800 EAST DECLINE. THE EE DROVE OVER A SERIES OF BUMPS ON THE ROAD BED CAUSING THE SCOOP TO BOUNCE. IN TURN IT CAUSED THE OPERATOR SEAT TO BOT TOM OUT JARRING HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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