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MACHINERY

220033210007 · 11/12/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
35
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

DIAMOND DRILLER DRILLING A 60 DEG., UP HOLE, SQUATED DOWN TO REMOVE A CORE TUBE WEIGHING APPROX 30PDS., AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. SEEN BY DR 11/14 AND DIAGNOSED WITH A POSSIBLE HERNIATED DISC IN L5-S1 FIRST SHIFT MISSED 11/13. FOLLOW UP SCHEDULED FOR 11/19

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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