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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220040560014 · 02/17/2004 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN LOCI PIT AND WHEN HE STARTED TO EXIT THE PIT HIS LIGHT CORD WAS CAUGHT. HE TURNED TO UNHOOK HIS LIGHT CORD & MISJUDGED THE STEP IN FRONT OF HIM. HE STUMBLED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS BACK ON THE STAIRS. EE HAD A SORE BACK. MISSED 3 SHIFTS & SAW A CHIROPRACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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