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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031140049 · 03/19/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
93
Mine experience
5.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A SHIVE BLOCK, IT FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW. THIS WAS A FIRST AID CONTUSION AT THE TIME. ON APRIL 1 HE VISITED A PHYSICIAN FOR ELBOW PAIN. ON APRIL 14 WE RECE IVED MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OF EPICHONDILYTIS & THAT IT WAS WORK RELATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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