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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200690009 · 03/02/2020 · 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
Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
92
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A CAPRA employee attempted to push a metal catwalk frame into position in the disc filter building at the East Boulder mine. The employee pushed against the frame with 60% of their power and felt a pop in ankle/calf area. EE was seen by an orthopedic doctor and diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon and had to have surgery to repair it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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