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MACHINERY

220020710023 · 03/02/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.55 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BACK ON JACKLEG DRILL AFTER FINISHING A HOLE. HE EXPERIENCED A MUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. A PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED NO WORK FOR TWO SHIFTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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