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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011080016 · 04/09/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Transit man, Surveyor/Transit worker
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE MOVE OF A RAISE BORE MACHINE FOR SURVEY ALIGNMENT. THE EES WERE USING A COMEALONG. THE CABLE BROKE UNDER TENSION AND THE EE FELL BACKWARDS AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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