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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220183400015 · 11/22/2018 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
390
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was loading hog wire panels from bundles leaning on rib. After 8 panels had been removed the bundles fell, pushing miner away. Employee was seen by on site medic and referred to E.D. Employee was seen at the E.D. and referred to Occ Health on 11/26/18 and again referred back to Occ Health. On 11/29/18 employee was issued restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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