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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021750092 · 06/12/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
33
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

PULLING A 4 YD MUCKER FROM A SUMP USING ANOTHER MUCKER. THERE WAS AN OPERATOR IN EACH MUCKER. THE MECHANIC WAS ON TOP OF DEAD MUCKER WITH A PORTAPOWER TO RELEASE BRAKES. THE OPERATOR OF THE ST UCK MUCKER GOT IT STARTED AS IT CAME OUT OF THE SUMP & PULL AHEAD CAUSING IT TO BREAK LOOSE FROM OTHER MUCKER. THUS CREATING A DROP THAT CAUSED EE TO FALL SPRAINING RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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