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220163620008 · 12/14/2016 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
14
Mine experience
6.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee said they stepped to grab a 6-foot jackleg drill steel and experienced some knee discomfort. Employee worked the rest of the shift. Employee went to the doctor the following day and an MRI was taken. Employee had an appointment on December 19 to review the MRI and was diagnosed with a small meniscus tear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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