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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220190300006 · 01/14/2019 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
10.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was taking a bagged PM kit off a shelve in the surface shop at chest height when EE felt a pop followed by pain in EE's mid back. Seen site medic and referred to ER, x-rays were negative, a follow up was scheduled with a physician where restrictions were issued for a back strain

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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