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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220201680001 · 05/10/2020 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
56
Mine experience
6.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On 5-10-20 an Employee stepping out of passenger side of vehicle when EE slipped twisting right knee. Seen by ER & referred to next level of care. Due to Covid 19 protocols not able to be seen until 5-19-20, a MRI was ordered & scheduled on 5-22-20, results were available 6-10-20 where operator was informed of a positive tear to meniscus tendon making this reportable

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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