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MACHINERY

220010640175 · 11/10/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
72
Mine experience
2.26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING HIS JACKLEG OUT OF A HOLE. IT STARTED TO FALL OVER AND HE TRIED TO CATCH IT. HE TWISTED HIS KNEE IN THE PROCESS. EE HAD KNEE SURGERY ON 2-7-01 AND WAS OFF WORK BEGINNING 2-9-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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