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MACHINERY

220020570030 · 12/22/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
129
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SKID STEER BACKHOE WHEN TAKING A SCOOP OF MUCK, CAUSING THE EE TO JAR NECK. EE WAS SENT IN FOR OBSERVATION AND X-RAY WITH NEGATIVE FINDING, WITH POSSIBILITY OF MRI FOLLO W UP. MRI EXAM WAS DONE ON 2-8-02, DOCTOR REPORTED 2-11-02 THAT EE HAD RUPTURED DISC BETWEEN C-5 AND C-6 MAKING IT REPORTABLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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