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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023650004 · 12/20/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING UP MATERIALS AND LIFTED A PIECE OF IRON WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT GROIN AREA. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA. HE HAD CORRECTIVE SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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