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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220063450010 · 11/28/2006 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
2.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee started to move a box containing four 1-gallon jugs. She experienced pain in her right shoulder. The injury was diagnosed as a small rotator cuff tear that is being treated conservatively pending further medical evaluation in December.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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