← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151770004 · 06/19/2015 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Diamond drill operator, Core driller, Exploration driller, Longhole driller, Prospect driller
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
16.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of taking a roll of wire off the warehouse shelf, in doing so he felt a ""pop"" in his right hand. Went to medic, then to ER. X-rays negative. Doctor issued restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown