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MACHINERY

220010120055 · 12/30/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Mucking machine
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
2.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS MUCKING OUT MATERIAL ON A DECLINE. HE ACTIVATED THE BRAKES AND WENT ONTO THE FENDER OF THE LOADER WHEN THE BRAKES CAUGHT COMPLETELY. HE WAS JARRED WHEN THE MUCKER CONTACTED THE RIB OF T HE DECLINE. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR MUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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