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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011000011 · 03/28/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY MOVING A BOX IN A CONGESTED AREA AT THE WAREHOUSE. ON 3-29-01 HE REPORTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN THE RIGHT GROIN AREA. ON 3-30-01 A PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED A HERNIA AND SCH EDULED SURGICAL REPAIR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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