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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220201480032 · 11/18/2019 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
61
Mine experience
6.87 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On 11/8/2019 while an employee was watching a paste pour, the 6 inch line surged causing it to drop & contact EE's head, neck and shoulder on right side. Evaluated at ER and given full work release. The Operator was made aware the employee had seen a doctor & scheduled for shoulder surgery on 5/18/2020. 1st shift missed was on 5/13/2020.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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