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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170610032 · 02/19/2017 · 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
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On 2/19 employee was helping partner pull a jackleg out of the backfilled floor when EE felt a burning sensation in the right shoulder. When EE reported for the next shift on 2/20 EE reported the incident to supervisor and was then seen by the site medic & referred to the ER. X-rays were negative, restrictions were issued for muscle strain to right shoulder area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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