← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070330023 · 01/04/2007 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
64
Mine experience
8.73 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing cable from benita clips when the cable fell. The weight of the cable caused shoulder pain. As of January 26 He was still experiencing pain and was taken off work pending additional medical evaluation. A rotator cuff tear was diagnosed on January 30, 2007. Surgical repair is being scheduled.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown