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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220113620016 · 02/07/2011 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
7
Mine experience
11.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working night shift on 2/7/11.While pulling drill steel out of muck pile, he experienced pain in his left knee. He went to medic at end of shift(am on 2/8/11). At this time, it was a ""RO"". Since this time, the knee has not been getting better, he finally went to Doctor & surgery was set for 12/21/11. 1st shift missed on 12/25/11.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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