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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070540002 · 01/29/2007 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
53
Mine experience
9.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was lifting a hydraulic hose onto a rack and felt pain in his left shoulder and upper arm. Pain persisted and employee received an MRI on 2/16/07. On 2/20/07, his physician diagnosed a left rotator cuff tear. Employee is on restricted duty until date of possible surgery in March.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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