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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032790011 · 09/04/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
367
Mine experience
10.87 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was moving a jackleg drill backwards when he experienced low back pain that was diagnosed as a sprain. The employee returned to work on his next scheduled shift on 9/26/03. On 9/27/03 he requested another medical appointment for continuing back pain. The employee is off work awaiting diagnostic evaluation (MRI).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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