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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220153570015 · 12/17/2015 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
47
Mine experience
7.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was stepping back up on a Development Bolter to retrieve a needed wrench. In the process his left foot slipped off the bottom step of the bolter's access causing the employee to roll his left ankle when his foot contacted the ground. Employee was maintaining three points of contact. Employee was sent to the E.R. for an evaluation, x-rays were positive for a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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