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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220192060062 · 07/18/2019 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Apprentice, Trainee
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
71
Mine experience
0.56 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee just started using a 8' scaling bar to remove small loose out of the wire mesh in the roof/back when employee felt discomfort in right shoulder. Employee continued to scale for a few more minutes & told their partner they could not continue. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, restrictions were issued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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