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MACHINERY

220013020117 · 10/17/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stillwater Mining Company
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401879

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WITH A SINKING PLUGGER IN FRACTURED GROUND, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK HAD FALLEN IN THE DRILL HOLE, WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT THE DRILL HIS STEEL JAMMED ON ROCK, HE PULLED HARDER IN A BENT BACK POSITION CAUSING HIM TO WRENCH HIS BACK (BACK STRAIN).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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