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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220181090018 · 04/09/2018 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
80
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had just stepped out of a transportation vehicle and after a couple of steps slipped and fell injuring right knee. Employee was seen by site medic, referred to the ER, MRI was scheduled and resulted in a positive tear to the patella tendon, restrictions were issued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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